Coiling Simulation and Control Method for Hot Strip Downcoiler

Downcoiler is one of the major facilities in hot strip mill operation. The key to good coiling is having good equipment, modem control systems, excellent maintenance and an understanding of coiling process. This study aims to develop a program that is useful for simulating coiling process and develop the improved coiling control method. Therefore, the pinching and coiling mechanism of the downcoiler was thoroughly studied and additional control method was suggested on purpose to improve existing control algorithms.