Single slitting process for recycling rail
US7996973B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T225/10
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for recycling rail is provided wherein the rail is heated, and then slit into two pieces. The two pieces are passed through a single mill pass line such that each piece of the rail is deformed to have a generally uniform shape.
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