A method and a regulating device for regulating a rolling process, wherein a rolling material is rolled in a rolling gap between two working rollers of a rolling stand. A target forward slip value (f.sub.s) for a forward slip (f) of the rolling material is specified, and an actual forward slip value (f.sub.M) of the forward slip (f) of the rolling material is ascertained. The forward slip (f) of the rolling material is regulated to the target forward slip value (f.sub.s) in that a lubricant rate (u.sub.R) of a lubricant is applied to the rolling material and/or at least one working roller depending on the actual forward slip value (f.sub.M) and the target forward slip value (f.sub.s).

The invention relates to a method and a regulating device for regulating a rolling process, wherein a rolling material is rolled in a rolling gap between two working rollers of a rolling stand. According to the invention, a desired forward slip value (f.sub.s) for a forward slip (f) of the rolling material is specified, and an actual forward slip value (f.sub.M) of the forward slip (f) of the rolling material is ascertained. The forward slip (f) of the rolling material is regulated to the desired forward slip value (f.sub.s) in that a lubricant rate (u.sub.R) of a lubricant is applied to the rolling material and/or at least one working roller depending on the actual forward slip value (f.sub.M) and the desired forward slip value (f.sub.s).

This manufacturing method for a slab is a method for manufacturing a slab by a continuous casting equipment including a twin-drum type continuous casting apparatus, a cooling apparatus, an in-line mill, and a coiling apparatus. The method includes calculating a friction coefficient from measured values of a rolling load and a forward slip when the slab is rolled, by use of a rolling analysis model, and controlling a lubrication condition during rolling of the slab so that the friction coefficient falls within a predetermined range, wherein, when the friction coefficient is calculated from the measured values of the rolling load and the forward slip by use of an Orowan theory and a deformation resistance model formula based on a Shida's approximate formula as the rolling analysis model, the predetermined range is 0.15 or more and 0.25 or less.

A method for the regulation of at least one of the parameters () of a hot rolling process of a semi-finished metal product in at least one rolling mill stand having at least two work rolls is provided. The regulation method includes calculating a forward slip ratio (FWS) with the following equation: $\mathrm{FWS}=\frac{\left|v_{\mathrm{exit}}-v_{\mathrm{stand}}\right|}{v_{\mathrm{stand}}}$
where v.sub.exit is the speed of the semi-finished product at the exit of the respective stand and v.sub.stand is the linear velocity of the work rolls; calculating an estimated coefficient of friction (.sub.real) as a function of a measured value of the screwdown force (F) of the work rolls in the stand and of the forward slip ratio (FWS); and regulating at least one of the parameters () based on the calculated estimated coefficient of friction (.sub.real).

A rolling process for long solid-section products includes the steps of rolling stock through a plurality of rolling mill stands, the rolled stock being subjected to a tensile load, between the plurality of stands, that generates a single-axial deformation greater than 0.1 in the rolling direction, and is also deformed by compression between the rolls of at least one of the rolling mill stands, thereby achieving a reduction in the cross section area of at least 5%, preferably of between 5 and 50%. A rolling mill, in which a plurality of stands is connected by spacer elements designed to offset the tensile load; a rolling mill, in which a plurality of stands is connected by elements designed to offset the overturning moment generated by the tensile load; and a rolling mill, in which the aforesaid rolling stands maintain a non-slip condition.

Work roll balance force setting method of rolling mill. Determine kiss roll load Pk, rolling load Pr, and rolling torque Tr of work rolls relative to work roll angle x of tip position of rolled material between start and completion of biting of rolled material using mill longitudinal rigidity coefficient K and rolling condition. Determine traction coefficient rt between work and intermediate rolls, and maximum value rtmax of rt in relation to x when hypothetical work roll balance force Pb is applied from sum P of Pk, Pr, and Pb, and Tr between start and completion of biting. Compare tolerated value rter of rt with rtmax. Work roll balance force at start of biting reset to equal to or larger than required when rt assumes maximum value rtmax, and equal to or smaller than limit based on strength of rolling mill, when rter is equal to or larger than rtmax.