Tenova commissions Roll Grinding Machine and Roll Shop Equipment for the new Hot Rolling Mill at JW Aluminum

JW Aluminium, a leading producer of flat-rolled aluminium products, which are used in a wide variety of commercial and consumer applications based in South Carolina, USA, has successfully commissioned the Roll Grinding Machine and Roll Shop Equipment for the new Hot Rolling Mill towards the expansion plant.

Tenova, under the Pomini brand, is a worldwide leader in the production of roll grinders, for rolls belonging to flat products mills and delivers also special machines for grinding of heavy pieces, was selected by JW Aluminium in 2018 for the supply of a new automatic grinding machine for work rolls and back-up rolls, of a combined chocking-dechocking machine and a chock tilter. The equipment was all designed to be used also with the rolls of the cold rolling lines already in operation at JW Aluminum.

The equipment of Pomini was designed keeping in the focus of consolidating the highest accuracies and quality required by the aluminium industry with the flexibility desired by the extended range of dimensions, surface requirements and to be taken care of the materials of rolls.

However, for this reason, the roll grinding machine features an enhanced wheel load control system, for increased stability of roughness finishing along the roll barrel.

Livio Taccani, Pomini Tenova, Commercial Director, said: “The effective collaboration between Tenova and JW Aluminum has made it possible to overcome the significant hurdles posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. By means of goodwill and cooperation, the installation and commissioning of the equipment have been carried out without compromising equipment performance and – most importantly – the safety of all personnel involved on-site.”

“This success is a further confirmation of the high quality and performance of Pomini’s roll grinders in the aluminium field, as well as of the high design flexibility of our equipment”.