Experimental Investigation of the Steel Cord Straightening during the Stranding Process

스틸코드 연선 시 주요공정에 따른 교정효과의 실험적 관찰

This paper deals with the experimental investigation of the steel cord straightening during the stranding process. The over-twisting and roller straightening process are essential to improve the product quality during the stranding process. To investigate the effectiveness of two processes, four experimental cases are constructed according to the use of an over-twister and two roller straighteners. Three assessment items, such as the residual torsion, the arc-height and the preforming ratio, are measured in each experimental case for the quantitative evaluation of a steel cord. The steel cord shape is also measured to investigate the variation of the straightness efficiently after passing through each process. Finally, the effectiveness of the over-twisting and the roller straightening process is explained based on the experimental results.