Abstract: The invention relates to a method of rolling a strip-shaped in-process stock, in particular a metal strip, with which, a metal strip (3) is unwound from a coil (2, 7) held on an unwinding reel (1, 6), is fed into a reversing rolling mill (8), is rolled, and is wound-up onto a winding-up reel (9) to form a coil (10), wherein the metal strip (3) is reversibly conveyed from the unwinding reel (1, 6) to the winding-up reel (9) until a set thickness is reached and, with each passing of the reversing rolling mill (8), is subjected to a reduction of thickness, and wherein an end of the metal strip (3) of a first coil is welded to a beginning of the metal strip (3) of the second coil, and the metal strip (3) of the first coil is temporarily stored in a strip store during a welding process, and finally, the in-process stock consisting of two lengths is reversibly rolled to a final dimension, and an additional length is welded to the end of the in-process stock before the last pass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a metal strip (1), in which the metal strip (1) is guided over a number of rolls (2, 3, 4, 5) under such a strip stress (S), and is moved in a conveying direction (F), that it is largely flat at least between two rolls (2, 3). In order for it to be possible to inspect the strip in a simple and space-saving way, the invention provides for the inner tensile stresses which act in the metal strip (1) which is largely flat under tensile stress between the at least two rolls (2, 3), to be made optically visible and for the tensile stresses or tensile stress differences which are determined in this way to be utilized during the manufacture of the metal strip (1). Furthermore, the invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a metal strip.

Abstract: A rolling mill frame for the rolling of different rolled stock which requires different rolling forces and which has working rolls, back-up rolls, optionally a roll being device for the working rolls and optionally a device for adjusting and balancing the back-up rolls. The mill has pairs of adjusting cylinders between the roll stand and the chocks of the rolls which avoid large friction losses. The adjusting cylinders are each comprised of a telescoping cylinder in which a first cylinder with a large diameter for high rolling forces and a concentric cylinder with smaller diameter for smaller rolling forces are provided.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a rolling frame comprising four support columns, which are anchored in a fixed manner to a base plate and in which are arranged axially fixed, rotatably mounted tractive spindles, whose upper and lower ends are provided with threads running in opposite directions, which receive the upper and lower cross members and by means of which the sets of rollers can be adjusted in opposite directions in relation to one another, whereby the support columns simultaneously guide the roller mountings and receive bending blocks, and a short-stroke setting cylinder arranged between the lower reinforcing roller mounting and the lower cross member for exerting a rolling force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of strip blow-off at an exit of rolling mills for producing a spotless and clean rolled strip, according to which the strip (5) is blown off with at least one nozzle (16) arranged above the upper side (14) of the strip, and a rolling oil/emulsion stuck on the strip (5) is aspirated from their edges (18?, 18?) by a suction device (20), and wherein on the upper side (14) and a lower side (15) of the strip (5), a chamber (21, 22) in which overpressure prevails, is formed and to a corresponding device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gripper for residual windings (1), which may be wound from residual strip (2), running from strip plants at the roll end, where said gripper can be pivoted or displaced about a strip plant and which can be embodied for a more rational operation mode, whereby the gripper (3), in addition to the function there of as drawing device (3a), is embodied as winding device (3b).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of rolling a strip-shaped in-process stock, in particular a metal strip, with which, a metal strip (3) is unwound from a coil (2, 7) held on an unwinding reel (1, 6), is fed into a reversing rolling mill (8), is rolled, and is wound-up onto a winding-up reel (9) to form a coil (10), wherein the metal strip (3) is reversibly conveyed from the unwinding reel (1, 6) to the winding-up reel (9) until a set thickness is reached and, with each passing of the reversing rolling mill (8), is subjected to a reduction of thickness, and wherein an end of the metal strip (3) of a first coil is welded to a beginning of the metal strip (3) of the second coil, and the metal strip (3) of the first coil is temporarily stored in a strip store during a welding process, and finally, the in-process stock consisting of two lengths is reversibly rolled to a final dimension, and an additional length is welded to the end of the in-process stock before the last pass.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for recirculating oil from the side surface (ST) of the rolling elements (WB) and the peripheral surface of the journal (WZ) of rolling mill rollers (W) located in the bearing of a bearing built-in piece (LES), wherein a sealing ring (DLR) arranged between the bearing elements and the side surface (ST) of the body of a roll (WB) is mounted on the journal (WZ). A first conical ring body (KRK1) with an outer conical surface, which is sealed against said ring body with an inner cylindrical surface, is seated on the outer surface of the sealing ring (DLR), the inclination of said conical surface extending from the side of the rolling elements (ST) in the direction of the axis of the roll (x-x). A second conical ring body (KRK2) fixedly arranged in the bearing casing with an inner conical surface which is spaced opposite the conical surface of the first conical ring body (KRK1), forms therewith a hydraulic pump gap (PS) delivering oil from the side of the rolling elements (ST).

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a rolling frame comprising four support columns (1), which are anchored in a fixed manner to a base plate (6) and in which are arranged axially fixed, rotatably mounted tractive spindles (3), whose upper and lower ends are provided with threads running in opposite directions, which receive the upper and lower cross members (4, 5) and by means of which the sets of rollers can be adjusted in opposite directions in relation to one another, whereby the support columns (3) [sic, (1)—Tr.Ed.] simultaneously guide the roller mountings (2) and receive bending blocks, and a short-stroke setting cylinder (7) arranged between the lower reinforcing roller mounting (8) and the lower cross member (5) for exerting a rolling force.

Abstract: An auxiliary adjusting device for a rolling mill stand includes a adjusting shaft, a cylindrical member forming an adjusting spindle and having a first outer thread cooperating with the inner thread of a support sleeve fixedly connected to the cross-beam, and a central recess provided with longitudinal teeth, a carrier secured to a bottom of the cross-beam, projecting into the central recess of the cylindrical member, and carrying, at its end side, a tooth gear that functions as a planet gear that cooperates, on one hand, with a tooth gear secured at an end of the adjusting shaft which extends through the carrier, and serving as a sun gear, and, on another hand, with the longitudinal teeth of the central recess of the cylindrical member, and an adjusting pressure sleeve connected with the support sleeve for longitudinal displacement relative thereto but without a possibility of rotation relative thereto.

Abstract: The application relates to an apparatus for conditioning a tobacco product having a transport pipe through which a process gas flows and which has a feed section having a feed opening for feeding in the product and a following drying section, characterised in that the transport pipe has dividing means for dividing, before the feed opening, the stream of process gas into a substream picking up the product and a substream which is substantially product-free and for bringing the substreams together at the beginning of the drying section so that the product is introduced into the drying section in the inner region of the transport pipe.

Abstract: In a method for drying and keeping dry rolled strip in a delivery area of strip-rolling plants, a partition is arranged in the delivery area for separating a damp area of the rolling mill from a dry area. The partition extends from the base plate to the stand platform. The strip is subjected to pressurized gas by the ends of the partition facing the strip at a right angle to the strip surface from above and below. Across the strip width a cushion of a compressed gas is generated and seals a gap between the ends of the partition facing the strip and the upper and lower strip surfaces. The compressed gas is guided away above and below the strip parallel to the strip surface as a split flow toward the rolling mill or the damp area and as a split flow in the opposite direction toward the dry area.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gripper for residual windings (1), which may be wound from residual strip (2), running from strip plants at the roll end, where said gripper can be pivoted or displaced about a strip plant and which can be embodied for a more rational operation mode, whereby the gripper (3), in addition to the function there of as drawing device (3a), is embodied as winding device (3b).

Abstract: An auxiliary adjusting device for a rolling mill stand includes a adjusting shaft, a cylindrical member forming an adjusting spindle and having a first outer thread cooperating with the inner thread of a support sleeve fixedly connected to the cross-beam, and a central recess provided with longitudinal teeth, a carrier secured to a bottom of the cross-beam, projecting into the central recess of the cylindrical member, and carrying, at its end side, a tooth gear that functions as a planet gear that cooperates, on one hand, with a tooth gear secured at an end of the adjusting shaft which extends through the carrier, and serving as a sun gear, and, on another hand, with the longitudinal teeth of the central recess of the cylindrical member, and an adjusting pressure sleeve connected with the support sleeve for longitudinal displacement relative thereto but without a possibility of rotation relative thereto.

Abstract: A rolling mill frame for the rolling of different rolled stock which requires different rolling forces and which has working rolls, back-up rolls, optionally a roll being device for the working rolls and optionally a device for adjusting and balancing the back-up rolls which has pairs of adjusting cylinders (3) between the roll stand (1) and the chucks (2) avoids large friction losses in that the adjusting cylinders (3) are each comprised of a telescoping cylinder (4) in which a first concentric (5) with a larger diameter for high rolling forces and a concentric cylinder (15) with smaller diameter for smaller rolling forces are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for receiving, transporting onwards and unwinding coils of rolled strip (WB) which are successively transported to the device from a strip rolling mill or a rolled strip storage unit. The device consists of a carousel-type support (KT) which can be driven in rotation about a vertical axis (VA) and on which a pair of radially projecting, rotationally mounted support mandrels (TD) with axial locking elements are located, these support mandrels being angularly offset from each other about 190°. The carousel support (KT) pivots the support mandrels out of a receiving position (A) for the coils of rolled strip (WB), into an unwinding position (C), about a pivot angle of 180°. The carousel support also has at least two other support mandrels (TD II and TD IV) which are offset from the two aforementioned support mandrels (TD I and TD III) by 90°, respectively.

Abstract: A roll, particularly a back-up roll, for rolling flat material is composed of a rotating roll shell and a unit arranged within the roll shell for influencing the bending stiffness of the roll shell. The unit for influencing the bending stiffness of the roll shell is a friction bearing in the form of a body of rotation. The body of rotation can be adjusted by rotating the body. The body of rotation is shaped in such a way that the load application surface thereof corresponding to the zone of the roll shell to which load is applied is part of the circumferential surface of a rotation-symmetrical body and the edge of this circumferential surface is shaped in such a way that along the circumference of the body of rotation the width and/or position of the load application surface vary.

Abstract: An apparatus for keeping cold strip dry in the runout of cold rolling and strip rolling plants includes units for deflecting liquid rolling medium in the area of the strip runout and/or for the removal of spray liquid adhering to the surfaces of the strip, wherein these units are logistically combined, the apparatus including the following components a fixedly installed partition wall having an upper portion above the strip runout extending to the stand platform and a lower portion below the strip runout extending to the base plate, a moveable partition equipped with moveable components for facilitating a problem-free roll exchange, a roll body blower constructed for deflecting squeezed-out rolling medium from the finish-rolled strip, a roll body sealing unit constructed for sealing the roll space above the strip relative to the strip, a strip edge blower constructed for producing an air flow perpendicularly to the strip in the roll gap on the exit side above the strip runout, and a vapor-exhaust unit for pro

Abstract: An arrangement for sealing without contact a gap between a separating wall and a work roll in the runout of a roll stand includes at an end of the separating wall a separating element which is arranged so as to extend approximately tangentially relative to the surface of the work roll and at a relatively small distance from the surface of the work roll and from the surface of the rolled material. The separating element has at least one supply duct for compressed air connected to a compressed air source, wherein the supply duct has at an end thereof a slot-shaped nozzle which is located at a small distance from the roll surface and extends along the roll surface in the direction of the roll axis. The blowing-out direction of the slot-shaped nozzle and a line extending from the nozzle opening perpendicularly relative to the axis of the work roll include an angle of between 0.degree. and 45.degree..