ABSTRACT
Asimilaractuatorisusedintheedger(E4)withhydraulicautomaticwidthcontrol(AWC)thathas beeninstalledattheKawasakiSteel,ChibaWorksNo.2hotstripmill.Thisedger,whichwasdeveloped byIHI,Japan,hasthefollowingmainspecifications[10]:
Type:Overheaddrivennonreversing Maximumslabthickness:100mm Maximumwidthreduction: MaximumAWCcylinderstroke: Maximumedgingload: Maindrivemotor-
Power: Speed: Frequencyresponse:
140t
2x560kWde 360/720rpm
6/12s-1