Skin Pass Mill

The Importance of Skin Pass Mill or ‘Temper Mill’ in Steel Industry 

A skin pass mill or temper mill is one of the essential pieces of equipment for the steel industry through which a more refined smoothness and uniform quality are achieved of steel strips. For this purpose, the steel strips are sent for a rolling pass in the machine between the rollers, which also reduces a little bit of its thickness. This process is the repetition of the original rolling pass to skim the surface and get the desired finish in steel strips. Automatic skin pass mill makes the operations much easier and cost effective offering consistent quality throughout the day. 
 

Major Benefits of Using Skin Pass Mill
 

• Excellent Flatness 

The primary advantage of using this machine is that it helps to achieve the desired flatness of the strip with excellent precision. With the flatness, it also provides a smooth finish to the edges and the rest of the parts. However, with the flat surface comes a little reduction in its thickness. 

• Surface Finish 

By rolling and reducing its thickness the machine helps achieve incredible smoothness on the surface getting rid of any wrinkle. Such smoothness in steel strips is very essential for manufacturing other types of products. Also, it helps in achieving quality finishes in other processes including painting, coating, etc.

• Enhanced Physical Properties

As the surface of steel strips is compressed in the skin pass mill and its thickness is reduced, the physical properties get enhanced including tensile strength and yield strength. This is the reason why these strips are in high demand in the construction and mining industry. 

• Feeding System 

The feeding system of the skin pass mill allows fast and efficient switching of metal coils through which the steel strips are manufactured. Without the delay in changing the coil, the machine offers a higher production rate. 

• Reduced Wastage 

As the skin pass mill takes a precise amount of material and produces a negligible amount of residual, it helps reduce all-over wastage and makes operations cost-effective for a business. 

Applications of Skin Pass Mill 
 

• Steel Strips Manufacturing 

The steel industry uses the mill machine to manufacture the best quality steel strips, rods, bars, and various other products by controlling the thickness and strength of the metal. They require high-quality raw materials for producing metal parts and components for various industries.

• Tinplate Manufacturing 

In the food industry, these machines are used for manufacturing food-grade tin plates for packing various types of food products. The tin plates are supposed to have a smooth surface and are hygienic as per the food safety regulations of the government. 

• Galvanized Steel 

Galvanized steel is manufactured to be used in a corrosive environment where other metals can easily rust away. This machine is also used to make the surface of this steel smooth and even.