Rolling mills
AssigneeDavy McKee (Poole) Limited
InventorChristopher D. Collinson
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Abstract
In a rolling mill for following aluminum strip, it is desirable to apply water to the rolls on the entry side of the mill. Water should be kept off the surface of the rolled strip to avoid marking and, to this end, a moisture extraction device is arranged to collect moisture passing between the upper work roll and its back-up roll. The device includes an extractor system connected to a head assembly located in the cusp between the work roll and its back-up roll on the exit side of the mill.
Claims5
A moisture extraction means for use with a rolling mill having upper and lower work rolls and upper and lower back-up rolls each mounted in a bearing chock assembly, said moisture extraction means comprising a head assembly arranged to be supported from the bearing chock assembly of the upper work roll and shaped to enter into and extend along the length of the cusp between the upper work roll and the upper back-up roll on the exit side of the mill;
- suction generating means positioned remote from the head assembly and ducting connecting the head assembly and the suction generating means, whereby moisture present in the cusp is drawn into the extraction means, said ducting including quick release joints at its connections with the head assembly and the suction generating means.
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