Russula Newsletter No 18 English

TECHNOLOGY | Russula Newsletter No. 18 | November 2018
Reduced split ring wear and tear
Split ring wear and tear reduced, eliminating broken
tail ends. In Russula’s new design, the tail end
control segments are completely enclosed so that
the wear and tear on the split ring, the stationary
component that goes around the TEC plate, is dramatically
reduced, which in turn eliminates the rod
slipping between the plates and destroying the tail
ends. Rod mills that roll small-diameter products
at high speeds struggle to consistently maintain a
uniform gap between the tail end control segment
plates and the split ring as time goes by.
Because the laying head segments are completely
encapsulated (Fig. 5) in this new design, it prevents
the wire rod from touching the split ring, reducing
wear and tear. And because this wear and tear is
reduced, the head and tail ends are prevented from
finding the gap between the typical TEC plate and
the split ring, which destroys tail ends and leads to
head end cobbles. The “end” result: better performance,
less downtime and far simpler maintenance.
By completely enclosing the TEC segments, Russula
has developed solution that eliminates wear and
tear on the split ring, extending its life, and eliminating
a real-world maintenance issue.
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