ROLLING MILLS
FENN engineers and manufactures a complete line of precision Rolling Mills machines. FENN offers a wide range of standard and custom Rolling Mills for a variety of applications including heavy ingot breakdown, laboratory research, coil to coil rolling and precision strip.
Our wide range of standard and custom mill sizes meet nearly every metal rolling need, from heavy ingot breakdown to high speed strip and wire flattening. FENN laboratory Rolling Mill models are widely used by research facilities and universities for metallurgical development and primary metal producers for pilot run process enhancement. Not sure where to start? Learn some of the questions FENN’s engineers will ask in order to determine the best mill for your specific application. Our large base of satisfied customers includes many prominent names in industries such as automotive, aerospace, military/defense, medical and materials research. The fine reputation enjoyed by our Rolling Mills is the result of the machine's robust design, dependability, and versatility, along with scrupulous attention to quality and 100% conformance to the client's project requirements.
Our rolling mills are available in both 2Hi and 4Hi roll configurations, and mills may be either work roll driven, back-up roll driven, or a combination of both. On one end of the spectrum, 4Hi mills with work rolls are offered as small as .500" (12.7mm) in diameter. On the large end of the spectrum, 2Hi mills are offered with rolls up to 16" (400mm) in diameter. Custom Rolling Mill machines are FENN's specialty, and we invite you to contact us with inquiries regarding any size and configuration!
We offer hot and cold metal forming machines as well as combination mills that can accommodate both hot and cold rolling applications. Hot rolling is a process in which the metal is heated to above the recrystallization temperature, allowing the material to deform on a microscopic level and take its new shape. On the contrary, cold rolling is when the process is conducted at room temperature and does not require heating the metal. Learn more about the difference between hot and cold rolling mills.
For Research and Development applications, FENN manufactures laboratory Rolling Mills equipped with Statistical Process Controls (SPC) to track and record “real time” data. R&D projects may require the testing of multiple materials, laboratory mills are designed to accommodate a variety of materials for testing and manipulation. The precision strip mills we engineer are to meet the critical requirements of metallurgical research. With separating force capabilities from 30,000 lbs. (13.6 MT) to 1,175,000 lbs. (533 MT), our mills have received wide acceptance in laboratories, where precision, flexibility, and compactness are especially important. Our trusted engineers are prepared to work with any research facility, college or university to provide a customized mill suited to their unique requirements.
At FENN, every rolling mill is designed with features to maximize uptime and increase production quantities. Typical standard features can include:
- Automatic gauge control
- Data acquisition system
- Automatic pass scheduling
- Asymmetric rolling
- Motorized conveyor tables
- Built in roll change rig
- Drive shaft support system
- Interlock safety guarding
In addition to standard offerings, our expert staff regularly collaborate with customers to create customized Rolling Mill machines for unique requirements. Mills have been produced in a variety of sizes ranging from a minimum roll size of 3” (76 mm) in diameter to a maximum roll size of 30” (762 mm) in diameter. A range of available screwdown options include, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and servo-hydraulic.
ROLLING MILL ACCESSORIES FOR WIRE FLATTENING & SHAPING:
Depending upon the application, ancillary equipment can be used to increase a mill’s potential. Accessory options can be used to reduce labor costs while increasing a business’ production quantity, quality, and profit. There are many optional rolling mill accessories that can be used for wire flattening & shaping.
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL APPLICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Breakdown rolling either straight lengths or coil to coil
- Finish rolling for tight tolerance thin gauge
- Powder Metallurgy Rolling
- Bonding dissimilar metals together
- Laboratory mills used for Research and Development (R&D)
- Camber correction of BI-metal strip after Electron-beam welding
- Grooved rolls for rod rolling (square or circular sections)
- Embossed rolls for pattern rolling
FENN offers several standard Mill types; however custom machines can be designed to suit any application or production requirement. Standard Rolling Mill types include:
- Two High - Generally used for hot or cold breakdown, rundown and finishing of bar, sheet or strip. A wide range of sizes with separating force capacities from 10,000 lbs. (4.53 MT) to over 3,000,000 lbs. (1360 MT) are available.
- Four High - For finish rolling of thin gage stock, heavy reductions on nominally thin gage material and precision tolerances. Six-High roll inserts are also available for narrow width ribbon and foil products.
- Combination- A versatile "two-in-one" type that permits both two-high and four-high rolling in a single mill.
- Tandem - For multiple pass rolling combining two or more mill stands, often used with FENN Turks Heads, Edgers, Dancers, Inter-Stand Tensiometers, Payoff and Take-up equipment.
- Laboratory - Specially engineered to meet the critical and versatile requirements of metallurgists and scientists in the research and university fields as well as pilot line development.
- Horizontal - Designed for the field of powered metallurgy, plastics and batter industries.
- Three High - An economic milling solution for the breakdown of rod and ingot.
- Specialty - Custom designed to meet the unique Rolling Mill machine requirements of today's demanding industries.
- Mill with Winders - Allows for the rolling of continuous coil for sheet or thin foil.
- Accessories - A complete offering of material handling, processing, gauging and labor-saving accessories are available for all FENN Rolling Mills, including laboratory models.
With our rolling mill expertise and design flexibility we can manufacture the most economical rolling mill machines to meet your business needs. FENN welcomes the opportunity to serve you!
