Multi-line rolling system
AssigneeMorgan Construction Company
InventorMartin Gilvar
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Abstract
A multi-line rolling system having a plurality of rolling positions aligned in the direction of rolling. Each rolling position includes a housing or housing structures supporting at least two sets of work rolls which may be selectively coupled to a common power source, thereby permitting the rolling line formed by one roll set to be rendered inoperative while the rolling line of the other roll set continues to roll product received from a feed line. The system further includes an appropriate switching mechanism for directing product from the feed line to either rolling line.
Claims12
A multi-line rolling system for rolling product received from a feed line, comprising:
- a plurality of rolling positions aligned in the direction of rolling;
- roll housing means for supporting first and second pairs of work rolls at each rolling position, the first roll pairs being arranged to form a first rolling line and the second roll pairs being arranged to form a second rolling line;
- a single power source associated with each rolling position, intermediate drive means for connecting said power source to the first and second roll pairs at each rolling position, said intermediate drive means having clutch means associated therewith for selectively interrupting the drive connection between said power source and the roll pairs forming either rolling line, whereby one of said rolling lines may be rendered inoperative while the other rolling line continues to roll product received from said feed line;
- and, switching means for alternately directing product from said feed line to either of said rolling lines.
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