Multi-high rolling mill

Abstract

In the multi-high rolling mill according to the present invention, a pair of upper and lower work rolls for rolling material W is disposed; two upper first intermediate rolls and two lower first intermediate rolls are disposed outside the upper and lower work rolls respectively so as to contact with the work rolls; three upper rolls and three lower rolls are disposed outside the upper and lower first intermediate rolls respectively to contact with the first intermediate rolls. A second intermediate roll that is a center roll of the three rolls is functioned as a drive roll, and two rolls of the three rolls at both sides are functioned as first back-up rolls for supporting the first intermediate rolls. At least one upper second back-up roll and at least one lower second back-up roll are disposed outside the upper and lower second intermediate rolls respectively to support the second intermediate rolls. According to such a structure, both productivity and satisfactory shape controllability can be attained in the multi-high rolling mill.

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