Danieli Automation has successfully installed and commissioned two new HiPROFILE in the existing rolling mill of Gerdau Aços Finos Piratini located in Charqueadas, Brazil.

The two HiPROFILE models, PR84120F (rolling mill 1) and PR84200F (rolling mill 2) perform an highly accurate profile measurement of rounds and squares products up to 150mm in diameter and 180mm in diagonal.

HiPROFILE uses laser triangulation technique to perform an accurate profile measurement of round and squares, allowing the complete in-line dimensional control and surface defect inspection of bars and sections during rolling. The system, featuring ultra-high-speed laser heads capable of acquiring up to one thousand profiles per second, allows real-time 3D representation of the bars, accurate dimensional control, and integrated surface defect detection during rolling. The benefits from the installation of this instrument are the improvement of the quality of production and the increased yield of the mill. For this reason, HiPROFILE is considered as an essential tool by the most qualified long product producers.

Since 1992, Danieli Automation has pioneered the laser profile gauge technology and recorded more than 170 HiPROFILE installations worldwide.

Thanks to this new installation, Gerdau and Danieli Automation consolidate their partnership renewing the reference list of successful projects executed together in the last years.