meerguides®
Advanced guiding solutions for wire-rod and bar mills
complete guides series
Innovative technology with measurable benefits
SMS Meer stands for innovative and reliable techno effectively as part of the latest rolling mill technology
logy and ranks among the world’s market leaders in where rolling speeds can be in excess of 120 m/s,
the field of rolling mills. Offering the most advanced with finishing sizes ranging from 4.5 mm to 26 mm.
products, SMS Meer manufactures complete guiding
solutions for wire rod, bar and section mills; tailor- Precision for Bar Mills
made to any of its customers’ requirements. Growing demands on the tolerances and surface finish
of the rolled stock require high standards in the design
High Speed for Wire Rod Mills of the mechanical equipment. In order to guarantee
In modern wire rod mill environments, it is a compe top technical performance, quality and reliability, all
titive advantage to always have the most advanced SMS Meer guides for bar mills are constantly analyzed
guide technology available. The trend to higher rolling and optimized. The stainless steel structure in conjunc
speeds requires precise and reliable guiding of long tion with the simple design ensures a reliable production
products as well as easy and quick adjustment of the even in demanding production environments. Product
guide equipment. MEERguides® fulfill these high dimensions from 6 mm to 130 mm diameter can be
demands and feature a robust design as well as an guided precisely.
easy and precise setting. The high performance design
ensures that the guides can operate efficiently and
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robust and reliable design
MEERguides® are characterized, above all, by their
robustness and reliability. They have been designed
to utilize the minimum number of components but still
incorporate all of the features expected from high
quality guides. So both, the innovative technology and
the practical design meet the high standards of
reliability and simplicity of operation – making the
guides an optimal solution for equipping SMS Meer
and third-party mills.
The MEERguides® feature a wedge type locking
mechanism for maximum rigidity. The simple design
also allows for easy maintenance and less build-up
or maintenance time releasing valuable resources.
Optimized component design and a minimum number
of parts reduce expense and inventory.
Where appropriate, designs feature independent and
symmetrical roller gap adjustment. In addition, manual
or optical setting equipment with market leading
technology is provided.
MEERguides® are available for any type of mill or
proceeding: billet mills, section mills, roughing mills,
intermediate mills, finishing mills as well as latest
SMS Meer cartridge style CL stands and multi-strand
slitting.
your benefits
Compatible with any type of millstand
Simplicity and rigidity of design
Robustness and reliability
Integrated lubrication and roll cooling
Easy maintenance and setting
Minimum number of consumable parts
Symmetrical single point adjustment
Complete guide portfolio available
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Static guides
Robust design for sophisticated applications
The SMS Meer static entry and exit guides are robustly designed to withstand the demanding billet or rolling
mill environment. Each design can be adapted to suite customers’ specific roll pass requirements. The guides
feature a common guide holder allowing for reduced requirements for stock and spares. The guides can be
adapted to all types of stand and rest bar configurations.
Features
Single enclosed, interchangeable guide holder
Single clamp bolt for accurate setting and quick exchange
Water supply through internal bore for reduced exposed pipe work
ENS-HF-Series EXS-S-Series
1 Entry Guides 2 Delivery Guides
Roughing mill entry guides are of fabricated steel Precisely designed interchangeable fingers ensure
design, which incorporates replaceable wear plates optimum delivery of the product and smooth transi
on the internal profile at the delivery section of the tion through the mill stands.
guide. The guides feature a generous wear allowance.
The roughing mill delivery guides comprise two cast
The intermediate mill entry guides are manufactured steel inserts with integral locking feature to secure the
as interlocking cast steel halves with a single clamp two halves together. The two halves are easily mounted
bolt. This design ensures maximum rigidity and stability in a holder and secured by means of a rocker plate and
while allowing for fast and easy interchangeability. toggle clamp. The design also includes a manual adjust-
Water is fed through a single inlet into the internal ment lever to simplify adjustment of the inserts into
bore of the guide to aid with cooling and to help the roll bite.
remove build-up of scale in the chamber.
The intermediate delivery guides are a round body
two piece insert design. All inserts are profiled to the
specific work roll on each stand. The two entry halves
are held securely in mount. The guides incorporate a
water feed for cooling and scale removal.
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static guides Portfolio
Guide Type Guide Code Guide Description Mill Location
1 Entry Guides ENS-HF-225 Entry Static Funnel (Horizontal) Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
ENS-HF-210 Entry Static Funnel (Horizontal) Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
ENS-VF-225 Entry Static Funnel (Vertical) Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
ENS-VF-210 Entry Static Funnel (Vertical) Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
ENS-R-220 Entry Static Round Intermediate Stands
ENS-R-200 Entry Static Round Intermediate Stands
ENS-R-180 Entry Static Round Intermediate Stands
ENS-R-160 Entry Static Round Intermediate Stands
ENS-R-140 Entry Static Round Intermediate Stands
ENS-R-120 Entry Static Round Intermediate Stands
ENS-R-100 Entry Static Round Intermediate Stands
ENS-R-80 Entry Static Round Intermediate Stands, Pre Finishing Stands
ENS-R-60 Finishing Entry Static Round Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
ENS-R-40 Finishing Entry Static Round Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
2 Delivery Guides EXS-S-200 Exit Static Square Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
EXS-S-175 Exit Static Square Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
EXS-S-150 Exit Static Square Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
EXS-S-130 Exit Static Square Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
EXS-R-220 Exit Static Round Intermediate Stands
EXS-R-180 Exit Static Round Intermediate Stands
EXS-R-140 Exit Static Round Intermediate Stands
EXS-R-120 Exit Static Round Intermediate Stands
EXS-R-100 Exit Static Round Intermediate Stands, Pre Finishing Stands
EXS-BR-60 Exit Static Break Out Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
EXS-BR-40 Exit Static Break Out Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
EXS-SL-40 Exit Static Spring Loaded (finishing rebar) Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
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roller guides
Ensuring highest product quality
MG-Series RFG-Series
1 entry guides Features
Roller entry guides are used to provide accurate and High surface quality on the rolled product
stable stock presentation to the roll pass and ensure Robust steel body
high surface quality on the rolled product. SMS Meer’s Symmetrical single point adjustment
range of roller entry guides are designed for the wide Specifically designed wear plates
variety of stock sizes and shapes encountered in long
product rolling.
The Mono Block guide is available in 2 and 4 roller
variants. It features a robust fabricated steel body
with replaceable wear plates and incorporates single
symmetrical adjustment of the guide rolls. The guide
is constructed from two roller holders and a spacer
piece allowing replaceable spacers to be used to
cover many stock widths. A range of 2 roller guides
for larger product sizes is also available and these
guides contain all the features incorporated into the
high speed finishing guides. The guides also feature
independent direct lubrication and water cooling
feeds to ensure maximum service life in operation. RG-Series
The guide range also includes 4 roller guides for flats
and angle sections, again incorporating replaceable
wear plates and symmetrical single point width
adjustment.
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RG-Series SLG-Series
2 igh speed Finishing Guides
H 3 Slit guides
SMS Meer’s range of high speed finishing block guides Slit rolling technology is a combination of mill roll pass
are manufactured from high integrity investment cast design combined with specific rolling mill guides to
stainless steel for maximum wear resistance and uniformly separate the incoming stock longitudinally
component life. The guides feature a single point into two or more sections, which can then be rolled
symmetrical wedge type adjustment mechanism with into finish sizes. The objective is to increase the mill
spring pre-loading to ensure positive and accurate equipment utilization when rolling smaller section
setting, eliminating adjustment creep. Roller height sizes. SMS Meer has developed a range of guide
and roller to guide centerline are both independently products to fulfill this requirement, facilitating 2, 3, 4
adjustable. Adaptor plates which form the guide base or 5 strand slitting. These guides are designed to provide
allow the guide to be mounted on SMS Meer’s own optimum product stability to create a stable product for
guide mount or modified to suite any existing available the separating process. The guides are of fabricated
mounting system. steel construction and comprise entry stripper, separat
ing rolls, knife cassette and exit tubes. The design also
Features incorporates symmetrical single point gap adjustment
Direct water cooling and lubrication for long of the separating rolls.
service life
Positive locking on gap adjustment
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roller guides
Ensuring highest product quality
4 twister guides
MEERguides® incorporate two types of twister
guides:
The outboard twister style, designed to provide
maximum stability where greater interstand distances
are involved. This guide accommodates plane or
profiled rolls and features symmetrical roll gap adjust
ment and an easily accessible single point twist
angle adjustment mechanism.
OTG-Series The cartridge style, which features independent
roll gap adjustment and a single point twist angle
adjustment mechanism. Similarly, this guide also
accommodates plane of profiled rolls.
Both guide types are of fabricated steel construction
with incorporated round body style stripper guides.
Direct water cooling and lubrication are also included
to optimize roll and bearing life. Separate mounting
feet ensure that the guides can be modified to suit
all types of stand and rest bar mountings.
Features
CTG-Series Single point twist angle adjustment mechanism
Symmetrical single point adjustment
Direct water cooling and lubrication for long roll
and bearing life
Separate mounting feet to suit all mountings
5 Stabilisor guides
Available in 2, 3 or 4 roller configurations the SMS Meer
stabilizer guide can be used to provide additional
product stability in challenging guiding situations. The
guides comprise an integrated fabricated steel entry
funnel and fabricated steel construction for the guide
body. The rollers are independently adjusted using
eccentric shafts. Locking plates ensure that the rolls
STG-Series are fixed in operation.
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roller guides portfolio
Guide Type Guide Code Guide Description Mill Location
1 Roller Entry MG-200 2 Roller Modular Guide Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
Guides
MG-180 2 Roller Modular Guide Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
MG-160 2 Roller Modular Guide Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
MG-140 2 Roller Modular Guide Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
4-MG-200 4 Roller Modular Guide Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
4-MG-180 4 Roller Modular Guide Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
4-MG-160 4 Roller Modular Guide Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
4-MG-140 4 Roller Modular Guide Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
RG-140/160 2 Roller Guide Billet Mill, Roughing Mill, Intermediate Stands
RG-120/140 2 Roller Guide Billet Mill, Roughing Mill, Intermediate Stands
RG-100/120 2 Roller Guide Roughing Mill, Intermediate Stands
RG-80/100 2 Roller Guide Intermediate Stands
RG-60/80 2 Roller Guide Intermediate Stands
RG-40/60 2 Roller Guide Intermediate Stands, Pre Finishing Stands
RG-100/120RA 2 Roller Guide Rear Adjustment Intermediate Stands
RG-80/100RA 2 Roller Guide Rear Adjustment Intermediate Stands
RG-60/80RA 2 Roller Guide Rear Adjustment Intermediate Stands
4-RG-40/60 4 Roller Guide Intermediate Stands, Pre Finishing Stands
4-RG-25/40 4 Roller Guide Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
4-RG-20/25 4 Roller Guide Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
4-RFG-140 4 Roller Flats Guide Intermediate Stands, Pre Finishing Stands
4-RFG-100 4 Roller Flats Guide Intermediate Stands, Pre Finishing Stands
BMG-400 Billet Mill Guide Billet Mill
2 High Speed RG-25/40 2 Roller High Speed Finishing Block Guide Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
Finishing Guides
RG-20/25 2 Roller High Speed Finishing Block Guide Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
WB-25/40 2 Roller High Speed Finishing Block Guide - Wide Body Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
3 Slit Guides 5-SLG-80 5 Slit Guide Pre Finishing Stands
4-SLG-80 4 Slit Guide Pre Finishing Stands
3-SLG-80 3 Slit Guide Pre Finishing Stands
2-SLG-80 2 Slit Guide Pre Finishing stands
4 Twister Guides OTG-160 Outboard Twister Guide Roughing Mill, Intermediate Stands
OTG-141 Outboard Twister Guide Roughing Mill, Intermediate Stands
OTG-115 Outboard Twister Guide Intermediate Stands
CTG-160 Cartridge Twister Guide Roughing Mill, Intermediate Stands
CTG-140 Cartridge Twister Guide Roughing Mill, Intermediate Stands
CTG-100 Cartridge Twister Guide Intermediate Stands
5 Stabilisor Guides 4-STG-50 4 Roller Stabilisor Guide Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
3-STG-50 3 Roller Stabilisor Guide Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
2-STG-50 2 Roller Stabilisor Guide Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
Section Guides 3-RG 3 Roller Guide for Angle Sections Intermediate Stands, Pre Finishing Stands
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Auxiliary Equipment
Complete portfolio for every demand
RGH-Series Portable Optic
1 uide Holders /
G 2 Setting Equipment
Clamping System SMS Meer has designed a full range of guide setting
SMS Meer’s high speed guide holders are produced equipment to cover the differing mill requirements.
from high integrity investment cast stainless steel. Simple mechanical setting equipment is used where
The guide holders are designed to fit on all types of appropriate, but a range of optical setting equipment
high speed finishing blocks. They feature a unique is available for higher accuracy environments.
clearance free mounting system which incorporates
a dovetail key arrangement, designed to engage with The optical setting equipment comprises a shadow
a corresponding female dovetail keyway on the base graph bench type optic and a mill portable optic. Both
of the roller guide. As the dovetail acts as a positive systems incorporate state of the art optics to facilitate
centering and mounting feature the need for a top clear and accurate guide setting. The bench optical
clamping is eliminated. The mount also features fine system incorporates a magnifying optical arrangement
pass adjustment and a clamping mechanism to ensure and bespoke roller profile templates to ensure optimum
that the guide is always held securely on pass. setting accuracy. The mill portable optic facilitates
guide passline setting and identification of possible
Features mill set up problems such as crossed rolls.
Fits on all types of high speed finishing blocks
Unique clearance free mounting system SMS Meer has also developed a new computer based
Interlocking dovetail for repeatable accurate optical setting system which provides state of the art
alignment and clamping guide setting accuracy.
Features
Full range of guide setting equipment
Clear and accurate guide setting
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auxiliary Portfolio
Guide Type Guide Code Guide Description Mill Location
1 Guide Holders RGH-230-39 CL230 stand - 39 PASS LINE Roller Guide Holder Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
RGH-215-57 CL215 stand - 57 PASS LINE Roller Guide Holder Pre Finishing Stands
RGH-200-47.5 CL200 stand - 47.5 PASS LINE Roller Guide Holder Pre Finishing Stands
RGH-200-37 CL200 stand - 37 PASS LINE Roller Guide Holder Finishing Block
RGH-180-37 CL180 stand - 37 PASS LINE Roller Guide Holder Finishing Block
RGH-160-37 CL160 stand - 37 PASS LINE Roller Guide Holder Finishing Block
RBH-560-220 CL560 HOLDER - Ø220 Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
RBH-560-200 CL560 HOLDER - Ø200 Billet Mill, Roughing Mill
RBH-560-180 CL560 HOLDER - Ø180 Intermediate Stands
RBH-450-160 CL450 HOLDER - Ø160 Intermediate Stands
RBH-450-140 CL450 HOLDER - Ø140 Intermediate Stands
RBH-355-120 CL355 HOLDER - Ø120 Intermediate Stands, Pre Finishing Stands
RBH-355-100 CL355 HOLDER - Ø100 Intermediate Stands, Pre Finishing Stands
FENSH-230-60-39 CL230 ENS-R-60 Holder 39 PASS LINE Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
FENSH-230-40-39 CL230 ENS-R-40 Holder 39 PASS LINE Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
FENSH-215-60-57 CL215 ENS-R-60 Holder 57 PASS LINE Pre Finishing Stands
FENSH-215-40-57 CL215 ENS-R-40 Holder 57 PASS LINE Pre Finishing Stands
FENSH-200-60-47.5 CL160/200 ENS-R-60 Holder 47.5 PASS LINE Pre Finishing Stands
FENSH-200-40-47.5 CL160/200 ENS-R-40 Holder 47.5 PASS LINE Pre Finishing Stands
FENSH-200-60-37 CL160/200 ENS-R-60 Holder 37 PASS LINE Finishing Block
FENSH-200-40-37 CL160/200 ENS-R-40 Holder 37 PASS LINE Finishing Block
2 Setting Work Shop Bench Mounted Light Source Optical Setting Equipment
Equipment
Mill Stand Light Source Optical Setting Equipment
Work Shop Bench Mounted Video Optical Setting Equipment
Mill Stand & Bench mounted Video Optical Setting Equipment
Manual Setting Equipment
Dummy Guides SS-DT Dummy Tube - Static Entry Holder to Static Exit Holder Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
RGS-DT Dummy Tube - Roller guide Entry Holder to Static Exit Holder Pre Finishing Stands, Finishing Block
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Ohlerkirchweg 66, 41069 Mönchengladbach, Germany, Phone: +49 2161 350-2420, Fax: +49 2161 350-1862
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The information provided in this brochure contains a general description of the performance characteristics of the products concerned. The actual products may not always have these characteristics as
described and, in particular, these may change as a result of further developments of the products. The provision of this information is not intended to have and will not have legal effect. An obligation to
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