The growing demands of steel producers for optimized processes to increase product quality, to reduce operational costs and to extend their product mix especially for rolling new steel grades and thinner and thicker gauges (pipe grades) on hot strip mills resp. thinner gauges on cold mills, requires new roll-gap lubrication solutions which are more efficient, less oil consuming and more flexible.
The rolling of high-strength steels poses enormous demands on rolling mills and coolants/lubricants. Large volumes of water and coolant are sprayed onto the rolls so that they do not overheat, crack, and deform due to the extreme temperatures involved in the process. The applied medium must be optimized for all rolling applications, and it must be suited to meet the targeted quantity and quality requirements for various steel grades.
ATIMA-TPIM manufactures wiper & blades for hot mills, hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the aluminum and steel industries, and for solid/liquid separation machineries. WARTEX® composite wiper blades and blades are fabricated from industrial grade composites preferred for the self-lubrication property, the moisture resistance, durability, chemical - mechanical and wear resistance.
The WARTEX® CMog grade wiper blade approved for rolling mill applications worldwide. It is an exceptional wiper and stripper guide material unaffected by water, corrosion and most chemicals. The WARTEX® CMog is used to clean 'work rolls' and remove excess fluid and contaminants from flat rolled steel and aluminum without marking or scratching the strip. The WARTEX® CMog is also an excellent doctor blade used for sludge removal with self-lubricating properties that prevent damage to belts or seams and helps extend the working life of your belts. The WARGLASS® offers a unparalleled shock and mechanical resistance thanks to the use of glass cloth in a epoxy resin. Resistant to both high temperature environment and stringent mechanical loads, the WARGLASS® G3 is approved by the most demanding rolling mills worldwide.
Of major concern to the operations, maintenance, and engineering teams in the Hot Strip Mill is the amount of downtime needed to change out these parts. Unlike other materials, the wipers made of WARTEX® offers at least twice longer lifecycle thanks to the self-lubrification property, the wear and high temperature resistance while being lighter during the maintenance and manutention operation. This means less frequent changeouts and the ability to allocate labor hours to other projects.
All wiper and blades are manufactured to our customers’ specifications in our new factory. WARTEX® product family are laminated in our hot press for more than 20 years.
*WARTEX® is a registered trademark of the ATIMA-TPIM.
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