Method for modifying the distance between the rollers of a leveling machine, leveling machine, and apparatus for implementing said method
US9162270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D1/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A machine for leveling a strip of material includes a fixed supporting frame; an upper leveling device and a lower leveling device, each leveling device forming a cassette with a plurality of separated rollers, rotatably mounted on a frame of a device for rotating the rollers connected to at least some of the rollers by an extender, each extender having one end provided with a removable coupling member with one end for rotating the roller, and a device for locking each removable coupling member by clamping. The clamping locking device includes a device configure for translating the removable coupling members in the direction of travel of the material, and in the opposite direction.
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