Abstract: A coupling between a roll of a heavy rolling mill and a cardan shaft, wherein the roll and a connecting member are joined by a mortise-and-tenon joint with the roll having a projection and the connecting member having a recess to receive said projection, the joint being such as to prevent relative rotation. The leading end of the projection and the base of the recess have respectively a pair of mutually corresponding conical surfaces which are coaxial with the axis of the projection and are urged into engagement in order to align the axes of the roll and the connecting member.In order to achieve rigid coupling of the roll and the connecting member, there is provided a split ring which in unmounted condition is axially movable along the said projection and which is radially compressible by closure of the split or splits to grip the said projection.

Abstract: An expandable coiler mandrel has a core, radially movable segments around the core and hydraulic pistons to move the segments outwardly. To provide a mandrel in which all movements are actuated hydraulically, and in which tilting of the segments during expansion is avoided, the segments are secured to the pistons which are annular and mounted around pins having heads to limit the movement of the segments. The pistons can be urged in either direction by hydraulic fluid, to expand and retract the mandrel. Fluid for expansion is supplied by pressure cylinders. The pistons associated with a single segment are actuated by at least two of the pressure cylinders.