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Process of continuous casting and rolling metal strip

US5379829A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1991
Grant dateJan 10, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2011

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 and 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 using a single rolling mill train. The rolled workpiece is cooled and coiled.

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