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General roll recommendation for Bar and Wire Rod
| Position | Material | Hardness |
|---|---|---|
| Breakdown | Alloy Cast Steel | 35 ~ 45 HSC |
| Adamite | 40 ~ 50 HSC | |
| Roughing Stands | Pearlitic Nodular Iron | 45 ~ 55 HSC |
| TR1* | 45 ~ 55 HSC | |
| Adamite | 40 ~ 50 HSC | |
| Graphitic Steel | 35 ~ 50 HSC | |
| CPC** | 47 ~ 73 HSC | |
| Intermediate Stands | Pearlitic Nodular Iron | 55 ~ 65 HSC |
| TR1* | 55 ~ 65 HSC | |
| CPC** | 70 ~ 83 HSC |
Prefinishing & Finishing Stand rolls also available, see Bar & Wire Rod page for details.
General roll recommendation for Structural Mills
| Position | Material | Hardness |
|---|---|---|
| Breakdown | Alloy Cast Steel | 35 ~ 45 HSC |
| Adamite | 35 ~ 50 HSC | |
| Roughing Stands | Alloy Cast Steel | 35 ~ 45 HSC |
| Adamite | 35 ~ 50 HSC | |
| Graphitic Steel | 35 ~ 50 HSC | |
| Prefinishing & Finishing Stands |
Adamite | 45 ~ 60 HSC |
| Pearlitic Nodular Iron | 55 ~ 65 HSC | |
| Steel Base Adamite | 55 ~ 65 HSC |
General roll recommendation for Hot Strip Mills
| Position | Material | Hardness |
|---|---|---|
| Roughing Stands | Alloy Steel | 35 ~ 45 HSC |
| Adamite | 40 ~ 50 HSC | |
| Graphitic Steel | 35 ~ 55 HSC | |
| Pearlitic Nodular Iron | 45 ~ 60 HSC | |
| Finishing Stands | Indefinite and Alloy Chill Iron | 65 ~ 80 HSC |
| Hi-Chrome Steel | 60 ~ 70 HSC | |
| High Speed Steel | 75 ~ 85 HSC | |
| CPC * | 80 ~ 91 HSC |
* Hardness determination based on mill application.
General roll recommendation for Cold Mills
| Mill Type | Roll Function | Material | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Rolling Mill | Intermediate Roll | 9Cr2M, MC3, MC5 | 70 ~ 85 HSD |
| Work Roll | 9Cr2MoR, 86CrMoV7, MC3, MC5 | 80 ~ 105 HSC | |
| Back-Up Roll | 60Cr3Mo, 9Cr2Mo, 86CrMoV7, 70Cr3NiMo | 60 ~ 80 HSC | |
| Sendzimir & Cluster Mill | Intermediate Roll | 5H12 | 55 ~ 60 HSC |
| Work Roll | Cr12Mo1V1, Cr12MoVCo | 60 ~ 65 HSC | |
| Forged Shaft | 42CrMo, 36CrNiMo4 | 35 ~ 45 HSC |
MBI Rolls, a division of M. Brashem, Inc., has provided the best value for quality, price and service to the steel industry for more than 30 years. We are a leading distributor of mill rolls to the north American steel mill industry, with significant share of the long bar market.
We provide various grades of cast iron and steel rolls manufactured by means of both the static and centrifugal cast processes.
Rob Kibler & Chris Hixon of MBI Rolls, LLC were the technical paper award winners at the Fall 2018 IRD (Institute of Roll Designers) Associations, Inc. Meetings held October 8-13, 2018 at the Water's Edge in Westbrook, Connecticut hosted by Nucor Steel. Their paper presentation was given to steel industry operators and showcased how different roll
MBI Rolls, a division of M. Brashem, Inc., has provided the best value for quality, price and service to the steel industry for more than 30 years. We are a leading distributor of mill rolls to the north American steel mill industry, with significant share of the long bar market.
Fujico’s CPC/HSS Roll Performance at CMC’s Arizona Micro-Mill.