This book features contributions focused on quality improvement, plant availability, yield enhancement, resource conservation, and automation in hot strip rolling. It includes summaries of technical papers from international conferences and results from original research and patents. Key topics include optimizing geometric characteristics such as thickness, thickness profile, and flatness of hot strips through refined process control and measurement techniques. Investigations into the relationship between strip tracking and thickness profile wedge are highlighted, alongside measures for producing straight, camber-free hot strips. The implementation of controllable side guides and hydraulic screw downs in mills is discussed. Additionally, the development of the Topometric Flatness Measuring System is emphasized. The book covers online detection systems for temperature profiles and coiling conditions, as well as methods for achieving uniform rolled strip temperatures and straight-edge wrapped coils. Experience with these systems has led to applications aimed at producing hot strips with consistent mechanical properties while conserving resources. Strategies for optimizing coil form and reducing coil breaks during down coiling are also presented. Cost-optimized hot strip production increasingly relies on peripheral components to minimize material losses during failures. The use of a coil recovery furnace allows for reheating
