Patent · US Expired

Hot rolling mill

US4182146A · kind A · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 17, 1978
Grant dateJan 8, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 17, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hot rolling mill and a method of operation to reduce scrap upon failure of a portion of the mill. A first furnace device is provided in the mill adapted to receive and reel up a strip which is ready to go to the finishing section of the mill. A second furnace device is provided to receive a strip of material being rolled in the roughing section of the mill without reeling up. Both furnace devices maintain the material therein at working temperature and in continuous motion.

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