Abstract: A method of forming tailored cast blanks including determining at least one of a thickness pattern or profile pattern for a blank, generating a layout for a series of blanks having the determined thickness or profile pattern and casting a strip in accordance with the layout, including varying the caster width during casting of the strip.

Abstract: A method of forming tailored cast blanks including determining at least one of a thickness pattern or profile pattern for a blank, generating a layout for a series of blanks having the determined thickness or profile pattern and casting a strip in accordance with the layout, including varying the caster width during casting of the strip.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a beam comprises rolling, in a longitudinally profiled rolling process, two flange pieces (6,7), such that one surface (8) of each rolled flange piece is profiled according to a predetermined thickness profile; and joining (12,13) the rolled flange pieces together via a web of the beam or by profiled surfaces of the flanges.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rolling mill stand including an automatic strip steering and control system, comprising at least two rolls arranged alongside each other and permitting strip to pass between them from an entry side to an exit side, and comprising roll actuating means for adjusting the position of the rolls, wherein the system comprises at least one camera means for viewing the strip on the entry side of the mill and measuring the axial alignment thereof to produce a camera measurement signal which is used as an input signal to control the roll actuating means which acts on the roll to adjust the roll gap and/or tilt angle of the roll. First and second camera means are provided for viewing the strip on the exit and entry sides of the mill. A pair of actuating means are provided one arranged on each side of the rolls. The actuating means may be hydraulic roll gap cylinders.