Abstract: A method and apparatus for torque equalization on the drive of a rolling stand, having a linear oscillatory movement driven via a crank drive, of a Pilger step-by-step rolling mill, particularly a cold Pilger rolling mill. In order to avoid the inefficient and/or expensive drive and to create a torque equalization system which avoids generator operation of the motor of the drive device of the mill and therefore torques acting in the direction of rotation of the motor on the motor, the variation of speed of rotation of the crank drive, determined mathematically from the kinematic parameters of the system, the masses moved and the external loads, is imparted to the crank drive as a desired variation of speed of rotation.

Abstract: A cold pilger rolling mill includes a reciprocating roll stand and a crank drive connected to the roll stand through connecting rods. The crank drive includes three shafts arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart at equal distances. The middle shaft is a crank shaft connected through crank pins with the connecting rod. A main weight for balancing half of the inertia forces of the roll stand is arranged eccentrically relative to the axis of rotation on the crank of the crank pin offset by 180.degree. from the pivot point of the connecting rod. On the two other shafts are arranged two additional weights of equal size which balance the other half of the inertia forces of the roll stand.

Abstract: A method of making tubing includes cold pilgrim step rolling wherein particularly a frame moves back and fourth carrying tapering rolls which roll in alternating directions upon the stock to be rolled whereby in addition a cylindrical mandrel is provided as well as turning and advancing facilities for the tube or pipe to be made and with further utilization of a rotatably driven clamping and holding device downstream for extracting the tubes or pipes being made.

Abstract: A drive for a pilger cold rolling mill which includes a crankshaft and a connecting rod. The connecting rod provides a balancing or equilibrium of moments while the crankshaft provides a balancing or equilibrium of mass.

Abstract: Rolled stock is turned and advanced by a devicce that includes two separate motors the two motors being provided, being provided for turning while the advancing is of the stock results from a speed differential between the motors as they drive the stock.

Abstract: A method of pilgrim step rolling of elongated stock includes reciprocating a roll stand or frame for moving the stock either by rotating it and/or advancing it; such a method is improved by providing a first component of movement at a constant speed and adding thereto, near each dead center portion of the reciprocating frame movement, a second component of motion including temporary accelerating and decelerating periods.

Abstract: A loop transport system for baskets containing looped rod material to be drawn in a drawing machine is provided. Such system includes a conveyor arranged in a substantially closed loop. The conveyor supports and guides a plurality of baskets containing the material to be drawn sequentially to a feeder station, a payoff station, a delivery station and a basket removal station. In these different stations the functions to be performed therein are executed simultaneously or at least partially at the same time. To significantly improve the effectiveness of such a transport system and to reduce the drawing time, due to the inevitable tears in the looped rod material, the invention provides in the area between the payoff station and the delivery station a basket handling branch for the introduction and extraction of baskets containing the looped rod material to be drawn.

Abstract: A drive for a pilger cold-rolling mill with mass and torque balancing, where the driven crank, rotating around a vertical axis, is connected via a coupler with a roller frame guided horizontally in a guide and where the coupler assumes, with its total mass, the balancing of momentum and where the crank, with its total mass, assumes the mass balancing. An additional mass M.sub.z, which is movable synchronously and parallel to the roller frame and where the center of gravity (S.sub.M) is lower than the virtual engagement point (S.sub.AG) of the centrifugal force of the crank balancing mass (MA), where the product of the force of inertia for accelerating the mass (M.sub.z) and of the vertical distance (b) between the center of gravity (S.sub.M) and of the mass (M.sub.z) and the engagement point (S.sub.AG) of the centrifugal force of the mass (MA) corresponds to the balancing mass moment obtained as a product of the force of inertia engaging at the center of gravity (S.sub.

Abstract: A spur gear assembly for axially mounting and supporting an end of a feed screw for each carriage and is driven from the main drive, since these feed screws of each carriage are arranged coaxially along a line parallel to a passline of the pilger mill. This spur gear allows relative rotation of the feed screws in this gear assembly mounting and a similar mounting is provided for the other screws of the pair of screws for each carriage. A first gear unit connected to the main drive causes a reciprocation of the stand along with the two feed carriages, and a second gear unit including a shaft clutch assembly is selectively brought into engagement and disengagement with the spur gear assemblies and the first gear unit to impart rotation to the screws to separately and independently advance and return the feed carriages to their starting position while one of the feed carriages continues to advance the shell through the mill.

Abstract: A bearing construction for a crankshaft of a cold Pilger rolling mill for the rolling of tubes wherein the connecting rod is attached to the mill and in which case friction is created between an abrasion bushing made from surface-hardened steel and a bearing box made of high-load or strength synthetic material. For the lubrication of the friction surfaces, the cooling fluid employed for rolling is used. For better removal of heat, the abrasion bushings are provided with means such as cooling fins or similar surface-enlarging profiles and/or materials with high thermal conductivity.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a workpiece feed apparatus for cold pilger rolling mills having at least one feed spindle for at least one feed carriage, and having a feed transmission which is connected to the main drive and comprises two branches or lines of drive, of which the first line of drive is connected with a gear wheel secured on the feed spindle for producing a continuous rotational movement of the feed spindle, and the second line of drive is connected by way of an intermittently moved lever with the feed spindle for the purpose of producing an intermittent axial movement of the feed spindle.