Abstract: Molten light metal alloy is introduced through a nozzle into the gap between a pair of counter-rotating cooled cylindrical rolls. The longitudinal axes of the rolls are in parallel planes but are inclined to each other so that the rolls apply scrubbing forces to the opposite faces of the strip produced by solidifying the metal. The scrubbing action is sideways to the direction of movement of the strip and prevents the strip from sticking to the rolls.

Abstract: In a twin roll caster, the problem of the casting sticking to one or other of the rolls can be overcome or at least reduced by adjusting the relative speed of rotation of the rolls when sticking is detected or anticipated.

Abstract: In the rolling of metal strip, a detector roll is used to determine variations along the width of the strip and to make sure that one lateral edge of the strip takes up a predetermined position with an individual roller on the detector roll, either the strip is moved sideways with respect to the roll or the roll is moved in the direction of its axis of rotation.

Abstract: A rolling mill stand includes a pair of spaced apart housings each defining a window having a pair of blocks projecting therein from opposite sides of the housing. A pair of horizontal work rolls are arranged one above the other and are supported in bearing chock assemblies located in the housing windows. The rolls are displaceable in the direction of their length. Roll bending forces may be applied at the ends of the rolls by hydraulic rams acting vertically between the blocks and the bearing chock assemblies. The outer end of each ram, where it engages the bearing chock assembly, includes a body which is rotatably mounted on the ram and permits relative movement between the ram and the bearing chock assembly when the rolls are displaced in the direction of their length.

Abstract: In a processing device which includes a pair of rotatable rolls and a support for supporting a coil of foil-like material, a device is provided for feeding the leading end of the outer turn of the coil of foil-like material into the gap between the rolls. The device comprises a structure which is movable along a path which brings it close to the periphery of the coil and to the roll gap. The structure includes suction apparatus for picking up the outer turn of the coil and apparatus for blowing air over a surface of the leading end of the foil to cause the leading end to tauten and enter into the roll gap.