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Method of continuously casting and rolling metallic strip

US5082047A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1990
Grant dateJan 21, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49991
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A metallic workpiece is continuously cast with a thickness of 1.5 to 2.5 inches. The workpiece is conveyed through a furnace using a plurality of flexible driven rollers which deflect to a catenary configuration to support the workpiece. The workpiece is rolled to a thickness of 0.1 to 0.6 inches using a single rolling mill train. The rolled workpiece is cooled and coiled.

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