Abstract: When deforming an elongate workpiece, as by forging, rolling, or the like, it is necessary to know the exact position of the workpiece along its length with respect to the deforming device. To this end, one end of the workpiece is secured to a carriage in abutting relation with a stop member and the carriage is moved in the direction away from the deforming device. The position of the stop member with respect to the deforming device is continuously detected thus giving an indication of the position of the workpiece with respect to the deforming device.

Abstract: A machine for controlling the width of workpieces rolled between horizontal rolls includes a pair of vertical edger rolls which are mounted on respective pivotable arms. The pivots for the arms include an eccentric whereby the rolls can be moved closer together or further apart to accommodate workpieces of different width. A cam mechanism is provided to increase and decrease the separation between the rolls. This mechanism bears against the arms on the opposite sides of the pivots to the edger rolls.

Abstract: A rolling mill stand having work rolls and back-up rolls extending from respective arms which are pivotally mounted, and including a pair of load cells recessed into one side of each work roll arm and a loading device recessed into the opposite side of each work roll arm. The load cells are spaced at different distances from the stock pass line, and the loading device is disposed on the centre line passing between the load cells. The arrangement is used for tension measurement in the rolled stock and minimizes errors arising from twisting of the work roll arms.