Pfeiffer Engineering

Serving Industry with Advanced Automation Solutions

Consulting Services to the Metals Industry 

We provide problem solving and troubleshooting for existing systems, subsystems or rolling processes involving all aspects of:

• Automatic Gauge Control (AGC)

  • Roll load cylinder control

    Servo Valves: Two stage and three stage Moog valves.

    Cylinder control mode: Position, Load, Gaugemeter, Delta Gaugemeter, Automatic Gap Setting.

  • Gauge Error Feedback and Feedforward correction.

  • Interstand tension control

• Shape Control

  • Vidimon Shapemeters.

  • Algorithms for steering and roll bending control.

  • Algorithms for spray control.

  • Application of coolant sprays.

We will audit your existing systems and provide recommendations for improvements, or modifications to meet your changing needs:

• Davy Analog AGC, Perkin Elmer / Interdata, Davy Map, System II and System 21.

• Strategies for New Market Situations

• Mill capability analysis

  • Identification of deficiencies.

  • Determination of control requirements.

  • Preparation of specifications.

  • Design and development of the controls.

• Maintenance Strategies and Procedures for Existing Problems

  • Development of different maintenance initiatives based upon equipment criticality

  • Development of maintenance process measurements

Project management services for all aspects of a new or revamped installation/upgrade.

• Developing Criteria for the Project.

  • Formalizing the project definition.

  • Developing go / no-go criteria – add value / reduce cost.

  • Developing a detailed project scope and functional specification.

  • Vendor Selection.

• Carefully monitoring and controlling project implementation.

  • Construction Supervision.

  • Commissioning, Startup and Training.

• Providing ongoing support after commissioning and startup.

White Papers:

Rolling Mill Gauge Control Components

Shape Control for Rolling Mills

Hydraulic AGC System Hardware Specifications

Mill Productivity and a Cold Mill Model [PDF]