Method and device for ascertaining the lateral strip contour or the position of the strip edges of a running metal strip

A device for determining a lateral strip contour and/or a position of strip edges of at least one portion of a metal strip which runs over a metal strip conveyor device of a rolling mill;

• the device comprising:
• at least one sensing element configured for gathering measuring data suitable for determining the lateral strip contour and/or the position of the strip edges that is to be brought into contact with a lateral edge of the running metal strip;
• a lateral guide of the metal strip conveyor device;
• the at least one sensing element is integrated in the lateral guide of the metal strip conveyor device, the lateral guide comprises at least one wear member having a wear member adjustment device, the at least one wear member being disposed in a main member module of the lateral guide and the at least one wear member being rotatable about a rotation axis that is substantially perpendicular to a guide plane of the lateral guide;
• and
• wherein the at least one wear member and the wear member adjustment device are embodied as the at least one sensing element.