Heavy Duty Rolling Mill Coupling

• Customization: Available
• Standard Or Nonstandard: Nonstandard
• Transport Package: Woodem Case
• Model NO.: Coupling
• Specification: large
• Trademark: Yogie
• Origin: Luoyang

Product Description

Product Description

 

A rolling mill coupling is a mechanical component used to connect two shafts, usually the drive shaft of a rolling mill and the output shaft of a power source. Its primary function is to transmit torque while accommodating misalignment and axial movement between the connected shafts. Rolling mill couplings are critical components in the metal rolling process, where they play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of rolling mills.
 

 

Features

 

Torque Transmission: Rolling mill couplings are designed to transmit torque from the power source (such as an electric motor or gearbox) to the rolling mill, allowing the mill to reduce the thickness of metal sheets or shape them into desired forms.

Misalignment Compensation: They are designed to accommodate misalignment between the connected shafts. Misalignment can occur due to various factors, including thermal expansion, manufacturing tolerances, and settling of foundations. The coupling helps prevent excessive loads on the shafts and bearings by allowing for some degree of flexibility.

Axial Movement Absorption: Rolling mill couplings can absorb axial movement between the shafts. This is important in situations where there may be changes in the distance between the power source and the rolling mill, such as during temperature fluctuations or adjustments in the rolling process.
 

Functions

Transmitting Torque: The primary function of a rolling mill coupling is to transmit torque from the power source to the rolling mill, enabling the mill to perform its metal shaping or reduction functions.

Absorbing Misalignment: Rolling mills may experience misalignment due to various factors. The coupling helps to accommodate these misalignments, preventing unnecessary stresses on the shafts, bearings, and other components.

Absorbing Axial Movement: Rolling mill couplings allow for axial movement between the connected shafts, helping to absorb any changes in the distance between the power source and the rolling mill.
 

Applications

Rolling mill couplings find applications in various industries where metal rolling processes are involved. Some common applications include:

Steel Industry: Rolling mills in the steel industry use couplings to connect the power source to the rolling mill for processes such as hot rolling, cold rolling, and metal forming.

Aluminum Industry: Similar to the steel industry, rolling mill couplings are used in the aluminum industry for shaping and reducing the thickness of aluminum sheets.

Non-Ferrous Metals: Couplings are also employed in the rolling processes of non-ferrous metals like copper and brass.

Other Metalworking Processes: Rolling mill couplings may be used in other metalworking processes where torque transmission, misalignment compensation, and axial movement absorption are essential.