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(B.C.TIWARI)
Deputy General Manager
Plate Mill
Bhilai Steel Plant
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
LEELADHAR PAL
JUNIOR OFFICER
PLATE MILL. (ELECT.)
P.No. 145462
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CONTENTS
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PLATE MILL AT A GLANCE
Contract signed : 1972
Foundation laid August 1975
Lightening of Furnace-3 March 1983
First plate rolled 29thMarch 1983(holi festival)
Size of first plate 50mm x 2050 x 7000mm
Inauguration on 4th February 1984
Inauguration by Shri N.K.P.Salve
(Minister of Steel & Mines)
Lightening of Furnace-2 3rd March 1984
Lightening of Norm. Fce. 2nd March 1985
Start of shearing Line-2 2nd September 1985
Lightening of Furnace-1 November 1985
Cost of Construction 800 Crores
Mill Capacity 0.95 MTPA
Length & width 1.05KM.x0.256KM.
Man Power 1300
Machine & equipment 141.652 Tons
Barrel Legth 3600 mm
Total Bay 9
ISO-9001 December 1993
ISO-14001 28 July 1998
Standard cost of production Rs. 10600 Without Normalising
Standard cost of production Rs. 11400 With Normalising
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INTRODUCTION OF PLATE MILL
Vertical stand
Roughing stand
Finishing stand
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PAINT MARKING MACHINE
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INTRODUCTION:
Paint marking machine is very important machine for the plate mill.
21. Machine is fully PLC based machine. In CP-21 2PC installed for
operating the machine, first known as a Host and second is Terminal. Plate
no. and other [data] transferred from host to terminal PC, Then head ready
READYNESS:
This machine has 2 heads, known as a left and right head. At a time one
head in working and one head in stand by. On roll table have 2 sensor: 1 st
sensor install of before head and 2nd is after head. When machine in
remote mode data transfer through on-line, host to terminal PC, if machine
not working in remote then machine put in local mode and data transfer in
off-line [manually]. In the PLC panel in CP : OPC card 7 line for Right
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machine and 7 line card for left machine. One power supply card on the
panel is +5V, +12V -12V for working of OPC cards. 1 CPU card
2communication card install for left/right head. IO 3-1 & IO 3-2 card
install in 2nd row( below)- I/O cards-11 & 11 cards in above row
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READYNESS OF MACHINE:
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I/O PANEL:
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VT WINDOW FUNCTION FOR KEY
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F1 TO F12 F1TOF2 SAME TO BOTH VT KEY BOARD & WINDOW
MARKING SEQUENCE:
2 SHIFT+F4 IN POSITION
SHIFT+F3 TO DISABLE
WORKING PROCEDURE:
When plate appear in sensor 1 then head half down toward plate. After
some times 2nd sensor sense to plate, then head fully rest down on the
plate and plate move on roll table marking starts on the plate. Special
feature of the paint: Instant dry paint. On head white paint refined
up on the plates during paint marking. 2 no. pumps and filter install in
paint panel area, for pumping the paint and thinner and supply to head
with the help of pneumatic air pressure. In CP-21, operator enter the data
head and print on the plate surface. Paint marking machine for finished
apply to the plate. Date: 27/07/2019.(A shift). Machine status can see on
PC. After complete printing action, that head uplift with the help of
thinner with pneumatic pressure. And plate move to R/T 407 & 408
through TB -1 & R/T 409 & 430 through TB-2. For checking the head
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HYDRAULIC PART:
Hydraulic cylinder
Solenoid, distributer
PNEUMATIC PARTS:
Paint filter
Thinner
ELECT. PART:
Sensor on head.
PROBLEMS:
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paint filter jam/
ELECT./PLC :
Power supply failed, CPU card fail, OPC card faulty, etc.
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SIDE TRIMMING SHEAR-1[L/O 117]
INTRODUCTION:
In Plate Mill 2 STS machine installed in finishing area: line-1 and line-2.
1050-3450mm width
System : Electro-hydraulic
Electro-mechanical
7. Ventilation motor: -
The side trimming shear is a down cut static type Guillotine shear.
Mechanism 1,2 &3 are D.C. drive & rest induction motor drives. Two
sides are to be trimmed, there are two pairs of main drive motors, each
driven by separate control thyristor converter. Shearing can be controlled
by pre-programmed switch & limit switch, depending upon thickness of
plates.
Shear Operation:
There are four front & four back pinch rolls. For each pair there are two
DC motors, connected in series & operated by separate control thyristor
converter with position controls. There are 4 pairs of pinch rolls as per
design. The speed of pinch rolls & feeding and discharging roll tables are
synchronized. They have transport mode of operation also. Solenoid
controlled hydraulic cylinders operate the lifting and lowering of top pinch
rolls depending on the position of plate on induction sensors. Excess
length travel protector is also given in position regulation scheme, the
operation of which results in fast braking of main drive motors and pinch
roll motors.
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Induction sensors installed on cutting bed are used to give command to
pinch rolls to operate depending on the position of plate on the bed.
As the plate initially covers sensor K1, roll tables feeding the plate to
shear, stop and solenoid of front pinch rolls operate to bring down top
pinch rolls for gripping the plate.
The plate moves forward because of synchronous motion of roll tables &
front pinch rolls. The normal step length is 1050 +-25mm. The plate sides
are sheared as main drives are ope rating synchronously.
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As the K2 K3 sensors is covered by plate, the back top rolls solenoids get
energized & pinch rolls are lowered to grip the plate & the front pinch roll
are lifted. Plate moves forward after every stroke of cutting.
1) Laser Beam
2) Manipulators
3) Entry roll table (2007-2008)
4) Discharge roll table (2025-26)
5) Scrap conveyors (2093, 2022AB & 2023)
INTERLOCKING:
F. When the plate is present showed by sensor (K1, K2, K3). Blade
READYNESS:
STS-1 controlling and operation from CP-23 and electrical panels situated
machine only both side trimmed of the plate, as per customer requirement
width size. These machine trimmed from 8 mm plate to 40mm plate both
side edges.
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WORKING PROCEDURE:
stand in both side. Horizontal and vertical gap motor 1.1 KWDC motor
both A & B side. This motor adjusted the vertical and horizontal blade gap
for better finished cutting. Pinch roll A side entry is 2 nos. and exit 2 nos,
then same Pinch Roll B side entry is 2 nos. and exit is also2 nos. all
motors are DC motors. There operation by joy sticks fixed on CP-23. For
ever stand by mode. These motor always pumping the lubricant oil and
trimming that pinch roll up and down on plate and its helps in stepping
mode. Oil tripping[ interlock] the machine when oil pressure low in that
time main drive tripped due to oil insufficient on their oil chamber. And
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10. CK is CZECH drives and new DC drives installed their. And drive is
communicate to PLC.
Operations :
In CP-23 when operates the machine plate both side trimming starting,
then first positioning of the plate with the help of laser line marking and 3
for the plate position on the roll table moving towards shear then first
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sensor is sense the metal then stepping movement of roll table starts for
trimming. In stepping mode roll table move with plate, after some seconds
R/T is stop then cutting blade movement starts from up to down, then after
trimming the side of plates, blade move from down to up and stepping roll
table shifted the plate towards shear. Both side cutting scrapes dropped on
hoper and shifted through conveyor and out side to winch machine.
3 sensor installed in fixed side in share frame, 1st sensor (PH-1)sense the
plate then pinch & Main drive(side trimming blade) starts the working. 2nd
and 3rd(PH-2 & PH-3) contact is in series. Both 2 nd and 3rd sensor, any one
sensor sense the plate trimming are continue, plate out from both sensor
1st sensor sense then all pinch roll active and rest on the plate then stepping
on and trimming also on after some time, 2 nd sensor sense the metal all
pinch roll open but trimming will be continue up to 3 rd sensor sense the
last edge of plate, then main drive (trimming blade) stopped and blade
fully up side.
Problems:
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Hydraulic distributor/solenoid problems.
by welding cutter.
Gap adjustment of the blade is important, with the help of 1.1KW motor is
in both vertical and horizontal in both side. This motor installed inside the
shear. Blade gap vertical and horizontal is most important for better
finished trimming of plate. That improved the quality of finished plate and
customer satisfaction/requirement.
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SIDE TRIMMING SHEAR-2 [L/O 150]
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INTRODUCTION:
STS-2 controlling and operation from CP-29 and electrical panels installed
shear plate coming from Paint Marking Machine. These machine both side
trim of the plate for customer requirement, particular width size. These
READYNESS:
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Main Drive motor is 400 KW AC motor in both A & B side. This is
operated to plate side trimming blade, movable and fix blade mounted on
the stand in both side. Horizontal and vertical gap motor 1.1 KW motor
both A & B side. This motor adjusted the vertical and horizontal blade gap
for better finished cutting. Pinch roll A side entry is 2 no. and exit 2 no,
then same Pinch Roll B side, entry is 2 no. and exit is 2 no. also, all
side, 1 motor is on ever stand by mode. These motor always pumping the
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lubricant oil and hydraulic oil feed to hydraulic cylinders, which working
at time of trimming, that hydraulic cylinder, pinch roll uplift and down on
plate and its helps in stepping mode. Hydraulic & Lubricating Oil tripping
[interlock] facility available in the system, the machine when oil pressure
low in that time main drive tripped due to oil insufficient on their oil
In movable side 2 sensor PH-1a (before pinch roll) and PH-2 (after pinch
roll) installed on the shear and 1 sensor PH-1 is before trimming shear.
WORKING PROCEDURE:
Incoming roll table is 2108 and 2109. Plate adjust with the help of both
side laser marking unit and 3 magnetic manipulator before CP-29 and after
adjust for the plate position on the roll table moving towards shear when
operates the machine, then first sensor PH-1 is in ground level, sense the
plate then plate formation on the pc screen and start the communication
with HMI automation, after some time 2nd sensor PH-1a sense the plate
(before Pinch Roll), start the stepping movement of roll table, then move
the plate towards PH-2 sensor, one another sensor installed for hold on to
3- 2022B and incline conv. 2023 and out side to winch machine.
PROBLEMS:
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COLD PUNCHING MACHINE LINE-1
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INTRODUCTION:
on line-1 and control and operate from CP-26. Plate incoming roll table is
2063 (ECR-12), Roll table 2087 and controlled from ECR-13, cold
punching machine-1, and its exit roll table is 2088 then TB-3.
Power cards : G-167- v1 +-15v & G 171- +24v – v1, v2 top rack
Stepper cards for x axis and y axis- 2 nos. connected in below rack
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I/O PANEL:
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READYNESS:
If VT Terminal hang:
1. Start PC
2. Check Date of PC
4. Black screen will appear with counter running at bottom right side.
5. Click on F11
6. Click on Numlock
This machine is PLC based working machine. Data receive from HMI, if
operator send the data, PLC read and communicate to machine & ready
for punching.
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READYNESS OF MACHINE:
MARKING SEQUENCE:
2 SHIFT+F4 IN POSITION
SHIFT+F3 TO DISABLE
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WORKING PROCEDURE:
This machine is operates x axis and y axis by pneumatic air pressure, air
open from TB and OPC card remove from rack, bypass card to insert on
PLC panel, only 2 card bypass at that time for normal running drives. Its
approx.3Ω. puncher coil operates in 24V (for few second 110v) for better
impression. Puncher working with pneumatic air pressure also that helps
head. For checking the head healthy in ground position, there Manual
PROBLEMS:
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Machine not in home position
Pneumatic problems;
Distributer/solenoid faulty,
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COLD PUNCHING MACHINE LINE-2
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INTRODUCTION:
Machines installed on line-2 and control and operate from CP-32.
SYSTEM U.S.A.
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I/O PANEL:
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Plate incoming roll tabl is 2143 (ECR-15), cross cut shear 2056 and tilting
roll table 2158 and its exit roll table is 2183 controlled from ECR-16,
then TB-4.
READYNESS:
If VT Terminal hang:
1. Start PC
2. Check Date of PC
side.
5. Click on F11
6. Click on Numlock
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7. Black screen with required details appears
READYNESS OF MACHINE:
MARKING SEQUENCE:
2 SHIFT+F4 IN POSITION
SHIFT+F3 TO DISABLE
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WORKING PROCEDURE:
vertical direction ( x axis and y axis) during numbering on the plate, as per
& operates to machine cylinder for head up & down, during numbering on
the plate. For checking the head healthy in ground position, there Manual
operator collect the plate data and first enter to terminal PC and PC
head. Their head are 2 nos. –no.1 & no.2. Only one machine working in
the operation. One head is ready for working and placed in stand near
machine.
PROBLEMS:
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