Reversible DUO sheet rolling mill with individual drive of working rolls

Technical specifications of the reversible DUO sheet rolling mill with individual drive of the working rolls:

• The mill type is a reversible single-stand DUO sheet rolling mill with individual drive of the working rolls.
• The maximum allowable rolling force is 2500 kN (250 t).
• The maximum allowable rolling torque is 2×65 kN·m (2×6.5 t·m).
• The nominal (maximum) diameter of the working rolls is 360 mm.
• The nominal (maximum) rolling speed is 250 mm/s (15 m/min.).
• The direction of rotation of the working rolls is reversible.
• The rolled materials include sheet blanks made of ferrous (Fe) and non-ferrous (Al, Cu, Ti) metals and alloys with a yield strength of up to 1500 MPa.
• The initial dimensions of the input sheet blanks are as follows: maximum thickness of 50 mm and maximum width of 380 mm.

KUKA Robotic Complex

An industrial robot consists of the following components:

• a manipulator;
• a robot control system;
• a portable programming device;
• connecting cables;
• software;
• options and accessories.

Sample preparation line

The sample preparation line contains:

• Automatic Mounting Press
• Automatic Sample Grinder & Polisher

Metallographic inverted microscope

Main features:

• Illumination type - reflected light;
• Contrast methods: bright field, dark field, polarization contrast;
• Total optical magnification: 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 500, 750, 1000, 1500 times;
• Eyepiece/camera light division (switching of light flow ports): 100/0; 80/20; 0/100;
• 340х230 мм
• Stage table: size 340x230 mm;
• Binocular head with 45° inclination, video output;
• Focusing mechanism: 2-stage focusing, with coarse and fine focusing;
• Minimum optical magnification of the intermediate optical module: 1.0 times;
• Maximum optical magnification of the intermediate optical module: 1.5 times;

Testing capabilities:

• GOST 5639-82. Steels and alloys. Method for determining the grain size by comparison with reference scales;
• GOST 11878-66 Method for determining the content of the ferrite phase by comparison with reference scale;
• GOST 21073.1-75 Determination of the grain size by comparison with the scale of microstructures;
• GOST 8233-56 Steel. Microstructure standards;
• GOST 1778-70 Metallographic method for determining non-metallic inclusions by comparison with a standard;
• GOST 5640-2020 Steel. Metallographic method for evaluating the microstructure of flat steel rolled products by comparison with a standard;
• GOST 3443-87 Castings made of cast iron with different forms of graphite. Method for determining the structure by comparison with a standard.

Stereo Microscope

Main features:

• Optical tube - trinocular;
• Type of lighting – LED;
• The coefficient of transformation: 8.45:1;
• The ability to fix the position of the transfocator at the increase: 0.65; 1; 1.5; 2; 2.5; 3; 3.5; 4; 4.5; 5; 5.5 times;
• The angle of the eyepieces is 45 degrees;
• Built-in flexible illuminator;
• Built-in transmitted light source.

Thermal imaging camera

Main features:

• Infrared resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels;
• Temperature sensitivity (NETD): < 40 mK at 30°C;
• Measurement range: from -40°C to +2000°C;
• Display: 5.8″ touch, readable in the sun, high resolution;
• Interchangeable optics: support for 7°, 14°, 24°, 50° lenses;
• Laser rangefinder: up to 40 m, with position display on the IR image;
• Additional features: QR scanner, voice/text annotations, GPS, 4G module.

Shimadzu DUH-211S Dynamic Micro Hardness Tester

Key capabilities:

• Hardness measurement and materials characterization according to the accepted standards – ISO 14577-1 Annex A. Instrumented indentation test for hardness and materials parameters -- Part 1: Test method
• Materials characterization based on "load/ target surface"
• High-precision elastic modulus measurement
• Controlled force application, resolution – 0.196 µN
• Wide range of loads – from 0.1 to 1,961 mN
• High-precision dip of the track measurement
• Wide range of testing techniques
• Variety of indenters (Vickers and Knoop tests are also possible)
• Cyclic tests

Applications:

• Thin films (specially treated surfaces, e.g. nitride layer)
• Plastics
• Rubbers and elastomers
• Metal materials
• Fibers (ultra thin films, such as optical and carbon fibers)
• Glasses, ceramics, etc.
• Electronic parts

Shimadzu Servopulser U-type Testing Machine

Capabilities:

A wide range of strength tests – from static strength to fatigue strength – using multiple fatigue cycles. Maximum test force: dynamic force – 200 kN, static force – 240 kN. Test stroke – up to ±50 mm.

BuehlerMicromet 5103 Buehler Micro Hardness Tester

Parameters:

• Type: Digital tester with an LCD console
• Test loads: 10, 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, 500, 1000 gf
• Manual turret
• Two objectives: ´10 and ´50
• One indenter: Vickers or Knoop
• Automatic control
• Loading time: 1-30 sec.
• 50W halogen illuminator with adjustable aperture
• Manual XY sample stage
• Stage movement: 25´25mm
• Reading resolution: 0.001 mm.

МК-30 Impact Pendulum-Type Testing Machine

Specifications: МК-30 Impact Pendulum-Type Testing Machine with maximum potential energy store of 300kgf•m (~300J), 150kgf•m (~150J).

Testing capabilities: Two-point impact bend testing of metal and alloy specimens of 1-3, 5-13 and 19 types per GOST 9454-78 (Charpy test).

EMCO TEST M4C/R G3 Universal Hardness Testing Machine

Specifications: Test loads from 5 kg to 187.5 kg. Max. test piece height – 260 mm. Touch screen. Automatic hardness measurement.

Hardness measurement:

• Vickers test. A pyramidal diamond indenter is pressed against the test surface. The Vickers hardness tester should be capable of measuring both diagonals of the impression with the accuracy of up to 1 µm.
• Rockwell test. A 120° diamond indenter or a 1.588mm-diameter steel sphere is pressed against the test surface. The Rockwell tester is equipped with a special indicator that indicates the hardness value of the tested material.

SHIMADZU AG-IC Universal Testing Machines

Specifications: Test force – 50kN, 300kN, Accuracy Class 1 acc. to ISO 7500. Speed range from 0.0005 to 500 mm/min. Max. travel during tensile test – 600 mm. TRViewX 240S video extensometer, Accuracy Class 0.5 acc. to ISO 9513, measurement range – 240 mm.

Testing capabilities:

• Tensile, compression, 3-point bend tests at room temperature.
• Tensile testing of cables and wires.

GLEEBLE 3500 Physical Simulation System

Specifications: Max. force – 100 kN. Heating and cooling rates – up to 10000 ^оС/sec. Max. heating temperature – 1750 ^оС. Displacement rates – up to 1000 mm/sec. Thermocouples are used for temperature control. Testing can be done in vacuum or protective atmosphere.

Testing capabilities:

Materials testing:

• Hot tensile/compression testing: uniaxial compression, Strain Induced Crack Opening (SICO)
• Stress curves
• Melting and solidification
• Nil strength testing
• Hot ductility testing
• Thermal cycling/heat treatment
• Dilatometry/phase transformation: heating or cooling, continuous or non-continuous, isothermal, post deformation, stress relaxation studies, creep/stress rupture

Process simulation:

• Continuous csting
• Hot rolling
• Forging
• Extrusion
• Welding (heat-affected zone studies)
• Upset butt welding
• Diffusion bonding
• Continuos annealing
• Heat treatment
• Quenching

Auxiliary Equipment

• Buehler IsoMet 4000 Precision Saw
• Buehler Phoenix 4000V Sample Grinder & Polisher
• Buehler Simplimet 1000 Automatic Mounting Press