Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 November 2006
The FSBA (Flexible Shaft Backing Assemblies) has been developedfor a 20-high Sendzimir mill. This new shape control actuator wassupported by a shape analysis model based on the distribution ofgeometrical moment of inertia in the roll axial direction. The shapecontrol range was doubly extended by the introduction of FSBA. Itwas confirmed on an industrial mill that quarter buckles are suppressedunder a wide range of rolling conditions by shape control withFSBA and concave rolls.