Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for shaping the cross-section of a metal wire or metal ribbon product obtained by slitting metallic coil stock into multiple lengths of wire with an aspect ratio of 1 or ribbon having an aspect ratio of 2 or more. The product obtained from the slitting procedure is marred by the presence of a burr which impairs mechanical properties and consequently must be eliminated. In previous practice, this was achieved by feeding the slit product through the nip of a pair of mating, shaping rolls having a fixed engagement. However, problems arise from run to run when the rolls are in fixed engagement. For example, variations in the thickness of the material being processed presents difficulties with a fixed engagement.In the disclosed apparatus engagement is allowed to vary while the engagement force is held constant. In brief, this is accomplished by mounting the shaping rolls on separate support members with one of the support members being movable to permit the roll engagement to vary.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for shaping the cross-section of a slit product. After slitting the slit product is characterized by a burr formation that is detrimental to the mechanical properties of the product and must be eliminated. The method comprises the steps of positioning in engaging relationship a pair of revolving rolls and feeding the slit product into the rolls at an angle of 7.degree.-30.degree. with the tangent plane of the rolls.

Abstract: Apparatus for mounting a multi groove work roll on a roll shaft in a rolling mill. The apparatus includes a shoulder on the roll shaft, a spacer assembly on the roll shaft in engagement at one end with the shoulder, the opposite end of the spacer assembly being in engagement with a work roll axially received on the roll shaft, and a retainer assembly for holding the work roll against the spacer assembly in an operative position with one of the roll grooves aligned with the mill pass line. The spacer assembly includes at least two axially engaged components, one of which is reversible endwise relative to the other in order to change the overall axial length of the spacer assembly to thereby shift the roll axially through an appropriate distance to make use of additional grooves on the work roll.

Abstract: Continuous-strip process for improving ironing operations in the manufacture of drawn and ironed container bodies having a bottom wall and unitary sidewall. Strip surfaces are treated, in final cold reduction operations for flat rolled container stock, to produce sculptured surfaces with fine line impressions to hold lubricant on the exterior surface of the sidewall during ironing and to reduce intimate surface contact with the ironing mandrel on the interior surface. Electroplated protective coatings are not reflowed in order to maintain the surface indentations.