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Universal finishing stand for the universal rolling of rails and the like, and method of utilizing same

US4901554A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 1987
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21B13/10
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A universal finishing stand in which the rolling wheels of the horizontal rolls are disposed and eccentric to the transverse central planes of the corresponding rolling tables and adjacent the vertical laminating roll in order to form a space defined by the passive faces of the rolling wheels and a support post through which a rail blank may be freely passed during the edging and universal rolling passes. In another embodiment, the space is temporarily formed by shifting the horizontal rolls along their axes of rotation.

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