STEELMASTER SMO 100-SX0 pages
STEELMASTER SMO 100-SX Series
For Diameters/Dimensions up to approx.
80 mm (3.2 in.) (Oscillating/Static)
Multi-Mode Diameter Gauges for Hot Rolling
of Rod, Bar, Tube, Rebar
Latest technology for top accuracy and
for all products. For 2 and 3-roll mills.
Standard Versions:
• SMO 100-S2
Basic model with 2 axes for round
and non-round products.
• SMO 100-S3
Special model with 3 axes, also for
non-round products.
• SMO 100-S4
Model with 4 axes for round and
non-round. 2x faster than model S2.
• SMO 100-S6
Measuring unit SMO 100
High performance model with 6 axes,
for rod and bar mills.
Typical Screens
Outstanding Advantages
• Up to 6000 measurements/s (1000/scanner)
• Extremely compact, only 210 mm (8.27 in.) long
• Three measuring modes at choice:
A) Static mode shows evolution over 1 billet
B) Oscillating mode captures entire prole
C) Selective oscillation over programmable
angle shows critical dimensions,
especially for non-round products
• Very reliable, thanks to unique
protection design
• Large measuring eld, uncritical guiding
• Up to 6 measuring heads in the same
plane i.e. ovality is known at all times
• Computes also cross section (mm2/in.2)
• Industrial PC, works without hard disk
• Measures rounds and non-round
proles regardless of product twist
• Fibre optics cable between measuring
unit and processor
• No wear, minimum maintenance
STEELMASTER processor
with up to 4 gauges
Typical gauge arrangement in a modern rod mill
Wire block
Furnace
Roughing section
Intermediate section
Water box
Post nishing
Loop
layer