Title :
Zinc coating control on steel wires
Author :
Lopera, Juan M. ; Fernandez, Facundo M. ; Díaz, Juan ; Prieto, Miguel J. ; Pernía, Alberto M.
Author_Institution :
Oviedo Univ., Spain
Abstract :
Galvanic steel wire manufacturers have to fulfill several international regulations regarding zinc mass by surface unit. This article presents a new sensor to measure this parameter online. Details about the different parts of the system (sensor, circuitry, adjustment, and signal processing) are explained. Experimental results in a real manufacturing line are also presented. Online measurement conserves zinc mass and guarantees savings
Keywords :
coating techniques; computerised instrumentation; mass measurement; sensors; steel industry; wires (electric); zinc; adjustment; circuitry; galvanic steel wire manufacture; manufacturing line; online parameter measurement; sensor; signal processing; zinc coating control; zinc mass parameter measurement; Circuits; Coatings; Coils; Cooling; Galvanizing; Steel; Temperature control; Thickness control; Wire; Zinc;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/2943.985680
