Hot strip rolling apparatus
OwnerKlaus Neumanninventor
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Abstract
In hot strip rolling apparatus a driving roll stand is located between a rolling stand for producing the hot strip and a strip take-up reel. The driving roll stand comprises a pair of rolls capable of axial floating movement during take-up of the strip on said reel. A control system provides that the pair of rolls are locked axially when the strip tension between the rolling stand and the pair of rolls ceases.
Claims4
A hot strip rolling apparatus comprising a rolling stand for producing hot strip, a take-up reel located downstream of the rolling stand, a driving roll stand located intermediate said rolling stand and said take-up reel, said driving roll stand comprising a pair of axially movable rolls and a control means to lock said pair of rolls against axial movement when there is no strip tension between said rolling stand and said take-up reel, and to release said pair of rolls for free axial floating movement when there is strip tension between said rolling stand and said take-up reel.
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