Roller Guide for Wire Rod

The design of roller guides for high speed applications, such as in wire rod mills, requires certain characteristics in order to fulfil the high demands in high speed rolling.

This in respect of precise setting means close tolerance finish of all parts. Much attention has to be paid to the bearing arrangement in order to withstand the extreme high-speed requirements.

The design of the high speed roller guides where based on the following factors:

• Simple design and easy adjustment.
• Minimised and standardised components.
• Stainless steel material in order to withstand the severe environment in a WRB 
• The roller bearings must permit quick acceleration to very high rolling speeds.
• The distance between guide roller and work rolls must be as short as possible (in cases where no nosepiece is used).
• The entry guide halves should be flushed with cooling water in order to keep them free of scale.