Expert Experience and Data-Driven Based Hybrid Fault Diagnosis for High-SpeedWire Rod Finishing Mills

The reliable operation of high-speed wire rod finishing mills is crucial in the steel production enterprise.As complex system-level equipment,it is difficult for high-speed wire rod finishing mills to realize fault location and real-time monitoring.To solve the above problems,an expert experience and data-driven-based hybrid fault diagnosis method for high-speed wire rod finishing mills is proposed in this paper.First,based on its mechanical structure,time and frequency domain analysis are improved in fault feature extraction.The approach of combining virtual value,peak value with kurtosis value index,is adopted in time domain analysis.Speed adjustment and side frequency analysis are proposed in frequency domain analysis to obtain accurate component characteristic frequency and its corresponding sideband.Then,according to time and frequency domain characteristics,fault location based on expert experience is proposed to get an accurate fault result.Finally,the proposed method is implemented in the equipment intelligent diagnosis system.By taking an equipment fault on site,for example,the effectiveness of the proposed method is illustrated in the system.

High-Speed Wire Rod Finishing Mill

The high-speed wire rod finishing mill production line consisting of more than 10 key items of equipment such as a heating furnace,major rolling mill, secondary rolling mill,preliminary refining mill, finishing mill, carrier roller, wire-drive machine, coiler, and packing machine, is a technology-intensive product combining modern rolling technology with the high-technology of machinery, electronics,hydromatic drive and instrumentation, which only a few countries in the world can produce.

Synthesis and Characterization of Nonionic Waterborne Polyurethane and Application to Wool Fabric Finishing

A nonionic waterborne polyurethane(WPU) was synthesized by the self-emulsification method using polyether diol(N220),isophorone diisocyanate(IPDI),trimethylolpropane poly(ethylene glycol monomethyl ether)(N120),1,4-butanediol(BDO) and trimethylolpropane(TMP) as the main materials.The effects of the NCO/OH ratio on the emulsion and film properties of NWPU were explored.The experimental results show that the NWPU prepared at an NCO/OH ratio of 1.1 has good emulsion stability and easy film formation,and the resultant film was elastic,soft,and transparent.The sample was used for wool finishing and the application performance was evaluated.When the NWPU dosage reached 40 g·L^(-1),the fabric area felt shrinkage rate reduced from 8.97% to 4.75%,the pilling rating raised from grade 2-3 to grade 4,and the whiteness value only decreased by 3.87%.

Textile industry innovations in dyeing and finishing processes:Minimizing environmental impact

Textiles are one of the oldest industries in the world which has been manufacturing fabrics and materials needed for various purposes.However,the industry has been confronted with some problems regarding its pollution;specifically the dyeing and finishing processes.As for the given issues,there has been a trend in recent years to come up with more environmentally friendly solutions.

Finishing first with Monforts at Techtextil 2024

Monforts–which celebrates its 140th anniversary this year–continues to lead the field in finishing and coating technologies for technical textiles.The company is looking forward to many fruitful discussions on the scope of existing and new processes and applications at the forthcoming Techtextil show in Frankfurt from April 23-26.

Looper-Tension Sliding Mode Control for Hot Strip Finishing Mills

An innovative sliding mode controller for looper and tension control in hot strip finishing mills was developed based on approximately linearized model. Firstly, a fictitious controller of the reduced order subsystem was designed according to desired dynamics, by which, the angle and tension loops were decoupled on the sliding manifold. Then, a sliding mode controller was used to validate finite time convergence of the state vector to the manifold which guaranteed the stability and performances of the overall system. This solution was considered owing to its well- known robustness and simplicity characteristics concerning disturbances and unmodelled dynamics. Simulation results showed the effectiveness of the proposed controller compared with conventional ones.

Adaptive Coordinated Control for Hot Strip Finishing Mills

To further improve the control accuracy for strip dimension of hot strip mills,an adaptive control scheme is investigated for a hot strip finishing mill based on the decentralization and coordination among the controllers of gauge,tension and looper.Consequently,the adaptive controller designed can regulate simultaneously the strip exit thickness,the strip tension and the looper angle to ensure better performance of the strip quality of finishing mills.Moreover,the control scheme is proposed in consideration of the essential nonlinearity and the unavoidable friction phenomena in the mechanical system,so the controller can be efficient in a wider range of working situations.The simulation results of a model obtained from a real hot strip finishing mill show the effectiveness of the proposed control scheme in comparison with the conventional control method.

Looper-Tension H_∞ Control for Hot Strip Finishing Mills

The development of an innovative H∞ controller for looper and tension control in hot strip finishing mills is traced based on approximately linearized model. This solution has been considered thanks to its well- known robustness and simplicity characteristics concerning disturbances' attenuation. The controller is designed based on an optimal problem with linear matrix inequality (LMI) constraints, and the problem is solved by the mincx function of Matlab LMI Toolbox. Simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed controller compared with conventional ones.

Guaranteed cost sliding mode control for discrete-time looper systems in hot strip finishing mills

A guaranteed cost sliding mode control(SMC)algorithm is investigated to further improve the control accuracy of looper-tension systems in hot strip finishing mills.First,a global sliding mode surface function is designed by linear matrix inequalities and guaranteed cost technique,which can force the system states into switching region initially,and can guarantee the system robustness with a good performance during the whole control process.Then,a novel reaching law is designed,which can satisfy the sliding mode reaching conditions.Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed control scheme has good stability and robustness comparing with traditional SMC.The designed controller can regulate the strip tension and looper angle to ensure better performance,which is very suitable for complex looper systems.

Optimization of Finishing Process and Energy Savings in Denim Textile Facility

Denim is widely accepted among exported textile products due to its aesthetics, appearance, and fashion. Practitioners employed several physical or chemical treatments to improve denim qualities in denim finishing operations. So, several treatment processes, including enzymatic, bleaching, singeing, heat set, and ozone finish, are used, which made this processing more energy consumption and time-consuming. Therefore, it is significant to investigate how changing the chemicals and raw ingredients could improve the finishing process, which is environmentally and economically beneficial for sustainable production practices in the denim finishing process. This study’s research design comprises an experimental investigation in a denim plant in Bangladesh. Two different fabrics were chosen to analyze, determining the potential savings of finishing on the denim fabrics’ performance characteristics. By deducting singeing and heat-set processes, the researchers ran an experimental process by maintaining the same length of fabric. Then, the impacts of finishing process optimization on the mechanical, thermal, and comfort parameters of drape, stiffness, and tear strength were examined. The study’s findings demonstrated that this experiment increased productivity and reduced the finishing unit’s energy consumption without compromising the denim fabrics’ quality. This study significantly impacts environmental sustainability by preserving limited energy resources and manufacturing denim finishing processes.

Jeanologia reduces water consumption from 100 to 1 liter in garment finishing

Since 1994 the mission of Jeanologia has been to create an ethical,sustainable and eco-efficient industry,marking a new era through sustainability,digitalization and automation.The company is leading the transforma­tion of the industry with its disruptive technologies:laser,G2 ozone,e-Flow,SmartBoxes,Colorbox and H2 Zero,ca­pable of increasing productivity,reducing costs,water and energy consumption,and eliminating harmful emissions and discharges,guaranteeing zero pollution.

Knit Excellence from Goller is well-suited to all wet finishing treatments

The Knit Excellence package includes a full range of machinery for the complete treatment of knitted fabrics–Knit Complexa for bleaching,Knit Mercer for mercerisation,Knit Economica for dyeing and the versatile Sintensa washing concepts for washing after dyeing and printing.

Novel Batch Polishing Method of Ceramic Cutting Inserts for Reducing Tool Wear

Ceramic cutting inserts are a type of cutting tool commonly used in high-speed metal cutting applications.However,the wear of these inserts caused by friction between the workpiece and cutting inserts limits their overall effectiveness.In order to improve the tool life and reduce wear,this study introduces an emerging method called magnetic field-assisted batch polishing(MABP)for simultaneously polishing multiple ceramic cutting inserts.Several polishing experiments were conducted under different conditions,and the wear characteristics were clarified by cutting S136H steel.The results showed that after 15 min of polishing,the surface roughness at the flank face,edge,and nose of the inserts was reduced to below 2.5 nm,6.25 nm,and 45.8 nm,respectively.Furthermore,the nose radii of the inserts did not change significantly,and there were no significant changes in the weight percentage of elements before and after polishing.Additionally,the tool life of the batch polished inserts was found to be up to 1.75 times longer than that of unpolished inserts.These findings suggest that the MABP method is an effective way to mass polish ceramic cutting inserts,resulting in significantly reduced tool wear.Furthermore,this novel method offers new possibilities for polishing other tools.

Effects of altering the ratio of C16:0 and cis-9 C18:1 in rumen bypass fat on growth performance, lipid metabolism, intestinal barrier, cecal microbiota, and inflammation in fattening bulls

Background C16:0 and cis-9 C18:1 may have different effects on animal growth and health due to unique metabolism in vivo.This study was investigated to explore the different effects of altering the ratio of C16:0 and cis-9 C18:1 in fat supplements on growth performance,lipid metabolism,intestinal barrier,cecal microbiota,and inflammation in fattening bulls.Thirty finishing Angus bulls(626±69 kg,21±0.5 months)were divided into 3 treatments according to the randomized block design:(1)control diet without additional fat(CON),(2)CON+2.5%palmitic acid calcium salt(PA,90%C16:0),and(3)CON+2.5%mixed fatty acid calcium salt(MA,60%C16:0+30%cis-9 C18:1).The experiment lasted for 104 d,after which all the bulls were slaughtered and sampled for analysis.Results MA tended to reduce 0–52 d dry matter intake compared to PA(DMI,P=0.052).Compared with CON and MA,PA significantly increased 0–52 d average daily gain(ADG,P=0.027).PA tended to improve the 0–52 d feed conversion rate compared with CON(FCR,P=0.088).Both PA and MA had no significant effect on 52–104 days of DMI,ADG and FCR(P>0.05).PA tended to improve plasma triglycerides compared with MA(P=0.077),significantly increased plasma cholesterol(P=0.002)and tended to improve subcutaneous adipose weight(P=0.066)when compared with CON and MA.Both PA and MA increased visceral adipose weight compared with CON(P=0.021).Only PA increased the colonization of Rikenellaceae,Ruminococcus and Proteobacteria in the cecum,and MA increased Akkermansia abundance(P<0.05).Compared with CON,both PA and MA down-regulated the m RNA expression of Claudin-1 in the jejunum(P<0.001),increased plasma diamine oxidase(DAO,P<0.001)and lipopolysaccharide(LPS,P=0.045).Compared with CON and MA,PA down-regulated the ZO-1 in the jejunum(P<0.001)and increased plasma LPS-binding protein(LBP,P<0.001).Compared with CON,only PA down-regulated the Occludin in the jejunum(P=0.013).Compared with CON,PA and MA significantly up-regulated the expression of TLR-4 and NF-κB in the visceral adipose(P<0.001)and increased plasma IL-6(P<0.001).Compared with CON,only PA up-regulated the TNF-αin the visceral adipose(P=0.01).Compared with CON and MA,PA up-regulated IL-6 in the visceral adipose(P<0.001),increased plasma TNF-α(P<0.001),and reduced the Ig G content in plasma(P=0.035).Compared with CON,PA and MA increased C16:0 in subcutaneous fat and longissimus dorsi muscle(P<0.05),while more C16:0 was also deposited by extension and desaturation into C18:0 and cis-9 C18:1.However,neither PA nor MA affected the content of cis-9 C18:1 in longissimus dorsi muscle compared with CON(P>0.05).Conclusions MA containing 30%cis-9 C18:1 reduced the risk of high C16:0 dietary fat induced subcutaneous fat obesity,adipose tissue and systemic low-grade inflammation by accelerating fatty acid oxidative utilization,improving colonization of Akkermansia,reducing intestinal barrier damage,and down-regulating NF-κB activation.

Three decades and beyond:Breeding,biotech breakthroughs and future of China's GM insect-resistant cotton

Cotton(Gossypium spp.)is a pivotal crop in the global textile industry,providing essential natural fibers.Additionally,cottonseed offers significant value as a source of oil and as feed for livestock(Huang et al.2021;Wen et al.2023).The sector,dependent on cotton,features a comprehensive value chain extending from the processing of fibers to the production of finished textiles,and it employs tens of millions of individuals(Dorward et al.1970).

A Sustainable Solution Building containerized mini hydropower plants for Indonesian islands

One day in July 2019,two electrical engineers from China arrived at Brawijaya University in Malang,East Java,Indonesia.They had been tasked with finishing the installation,testing,and commissioning of a containerized mini hydropower plant built on the campus not long before.Not many hydropower plants are built on university campuses.Universities often have space,but dams are massive.In this case,the mini hydropower plant was only the size of a twenty-foot-equivalent unit(TEU).Without signage,passersby would never suspect that the structure was a mobile hydropower plant.

Reaching for the Sky

The emerging low-altitude industry is innovative,green,and low-carbon.“Check this out!We are in Shenzhen,China,and we are in the middle of a park,and we are about to have some drinks dropped off by a drone.I’ve never experienced anything like this.The drone is landing now,and we’ve ordered Starbucks.Will the delivery be successful?Let’s have a look.”As soon as Melissa Hutchinson,the mom in the British travel vlogging family the Hutchinsons,finished speaking,a drone carrying a takeout box“came from the sky”and landed on a smart drone delivery locker nearby.Melissa stepped forward and entered the last four digits of her phone number on the screen of the locker.The window immediately opened,and she fished out the package sitting there.Inside the cardboard box was the familiar brown Starbucks paper bag with her matcha tea inside.

Huafang Co.,Ltd.:A new journey of high-quality development

Huafang Co., Ltd. has become the leading textile company in China’s dyeing and finishing industry by virtue of its excellent quality of products and innovation. Facing the complicated and changing international situation and domestic economic pressure, the company shows resilient entrepreneurial spirit.

Monforts to debut the coaTTex at Techtextil 2024

At the Techtextil show for technical textiles which take place in Frankfurt from April 23-25,Monforts launched its new coaTTex coating unit exclusively dedicated to air knife and knife-over-roller coating.For single-sided application with paste or foam,the versatile coaTTex is suitable for both incorporation into existing finishing ranges as well as installation with new Monforts lines,notably the industry-leading Montex stenter systems.

Monforts and Uniferro join forces at Febratex 2024

Having recently secured significant major orders in Central and South America,finishing machinery specialist Monforts will exhibit at the upcoming Febratex textile machinery exhibition taking place in Blumenau,Brazil,from August 20-23,along with Uniferro,its new regional pa rtner.This new alliance follows the well-earned retirement of Herbert Erdmann of the service agency Euro Texteis,who has worked tirelessly with Monforts over more than 30 years to secure a leading position in the region for Montex stenter dryers,Thermex dyeing ranges and associated finishing technology.