Maximum coil weight
Large coil handling reduces changeover frequency and supports continuous production.
Vertical Strip Accumulator Line
Vertical Looper BA Furnace
A continuous bright annealing line for mills that need coil changeover buffering, stable strip tension and high line availability.
Best Application
Keep the furnace section running while coils change at the entry and exit.
The vertical looper, also called a vertical strip accumulator, stores strip during entry and exit operations so the heating and cooling sections can maintain a stable process window.
- Designed for 850-1550 mm strip width and 0.1-3.0 mm strip thickness.
- Supports BA/2BA stainless steel strip production at 10-120 m/min.
- Furnace length, accumulator capacity and cooling design are engineered to the customer’s plant.
Technical Envelope
Core specifications for vertical looper bright annealing projects.
Reference values are adapted during engineering based on strip grade, target hardness, line speed and plant space.
Maximum coil diameter
Designed around common stainless steel strip coil requirements.
Annealing temperature
Temperature window for BA/2BA strip annealing applications.
Process Value
High speed only works when tension, atmosphere and cooling stay controlled.
AKS integrates the vertical accumulator with PLC control, protective atmosphere, heating-zone control and cooling logic so speed changes do not become surface-quality risks.
| Control system | Automatic temperature control, data logging and fault alarm |
|---|---|
| PLC | Siemens or Inovance reference configuration |
| Protective atmosphere | Nitrogen, hydrogen, dissociated ammonia or argon |
| Safety | Explosion protection, over-temperature alarm and power-loss protection |
Need to size the vertical looper and accumulator capacity?
Send plant height, coil changeover time, target line speed and monthly output. AKS will help evaluate whether the vertical looper layout fits.