Methods and apparatus for rolling bars, rods and wire
US4306440A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21B2273/12
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for the rolling of bars, rods or wire to avoid thickened ends in which a number of rolling stands are provided in tandem forming a rolling line and in which one or more of the last rolling stands in the line have separate drive means with means to regulate the speed independent of the other rolling stands to provide momentarily increased speed and tension on the two ends of the material being rolled.
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