Abstract: A roller assembly for a stand of a torsionless finishing block of a multi-stand rolling mill for producing continuous wire from a round elongated rod is disclosed. The assembly is characterized by the provision of at least one bearing mounted on the drive shaft between the rollers and the drive shaft of the stand, whereby the stand is operable to calibrate the finished wire. Alignment devices are provided for longitudinally centering the bearing relative to the stand roller and circlips connect the bearing with the roller in the centered position. Spacing elements are mounted on the drive shaft at opposite ends of the bearing to longitudinally position the bearing relative to the shaft. In the absence of a finished wire to be calibrated, the rollers are driven at the speed of rotation of the drive shaft. When finished wire enters the stand and comes in contact with the rollers, the rollers rotate at the speed of rotation of the wire.

Abstract: A housingless beam mill stand is described in which horizontal rolls are mounted in chocks which are prestressed against a rectangular frame by tension bolts which pass through the chocks and the frame, in conjunction with the prestressing cylinder. Vertical rolls are carried by roll chocks which have clearance ways through which the tension bolts also pass, and which permit lateral adjustment of the vertical roll chocks and thus the vertical rolls.

Abstract: A device for replacing the rolls of rolling stands, comprising, on a base, a first carriage provided with at least one pair of seats able to receive a rolling stand, and a pair of carriages which are mobile in a direction normal to the first carriage and support the two stand housings. The first carriage is provided with a roll support which is adjustable and freely removable.

Abstract: Apparatus for limiting ruinous rotary deflection and bending moment of roll shafts of a cantilevered type rolling mill. The present invention is a dual bearing bracket which connects the cantilevered ends of roll shafts in bearings to maintain constant parallel rotary alignment of the roll shafts. Thus, roll shaft service life is increased by limiting roll shaft deflection and bending moment.

Abstract: A center-spine mounted tandem cantilevered rolling mill includes three or more pairs of upper and lower spindles. An elongated rigid center spine extends horizontally midway between the upper and lower spindles. The upper spindles are removably mounted above this center spine by upper front and rear bearings, with their axes extending parallel and oriented perpendicular to the length of the spine. The front ends of the upper spindles project forward centilevered beyond the spine for carrying the upper work rolls. The lower spindles are removably mounted below this center spine by lower front and rear bearings in alignment with the respective upper spindles. The front ends of the lower spindles project forward cantilevered beyond the spine for carrying the lower work rolls. Each pair of upper and lower work rolls is called a "stand".

Abstract: A rolling mill comprising a roll stand which supports rolls provided with roll passes for rolling a blank to be rolled which is fed along a rolling line, the roll stand being supported on a stationary base so as to move in axial directions of the rolls perpendicular to the rolling line, wherein the roll stand is provided with rotatable eccentric rods which have rotatable wheels thereon, the rods being rotated to occupy a non-operation position in which the wheels are separated from the base and an operational position in which the wheels contact with the base so as to rotate on the base, thereby to carry the roll stand in axial directions of the rolls.

Abstract: A method for the operation of rolling mills, which rolls are guided by means of chocks with clearance in the window openings of the uprights. Prior to the appearance of rolling force the chocks (3) are thrust laterally and against their guide surfaces in the uprights the direction of the rolling force component which is oriented in the rolling direction. The rolling operation is then initiated after which the lateral force is removed.

Abstract: A roll-journal bearing mounting is provided by a movable bearing housing from which pistons rigidly extend in opposite directions into cylinders rigidly fixed against displacement. Introduction of pressurized fluid to the cylinders moves the bearing housing either way in the direction of the pistons and cylinders. Consequently, a roll journaled by bearings in the bearing housings of two of the mountings can be moved towards and from a counter roll to apply roll nip pressure. At the same time the rigidly extending pistons in their rigidly fixed cylinders also function to hold the journal loading in a right angular direction, eliminating the need for the use of separate devices for that purpose.

Abstract: A method of aligning each of the rolls in a rolling mill such that each of the axes of rotation are substantially parallel to one another and do not present a crossed-roll condition. The alignment method does not involve the disassembly of the chock arrangement and associated bearings, but utilizes the determination of a special orientation of each of the lateral chock face planes with respect to the axis of rotation of the associated roll. Once this spacial orientation has been determined, it is then utilized in the analysis of the chock, roll and bearing tolerances and alignment and in the selective placement of necessary corrective spacing elements between the lateral chock face planes and their support within the rolling mill to physically adjust the chock face plane and the axis of rotation of the associated roll such that each of the axes of rotation of each roll are parallel to one another.

Abstract: A mill roll balance system for incorporation within a rolling mill is provided. The balance system includes a rigid beam assembly for guiding a portion of the mechanism utilized to stabilize the top roll and for preventing any resultant horizontal forces due to an unbalanced counterweight apparatus utilized to provide an upward force to the upper roll in the mill. A plurality of steelyard rods are provided and are continuous in their length from a point below the bottom of the roll housing through the housing to their upper terminus switches proximate the upper roll for providing the necessary counter-balancing upward force to the screw-down mechanism's downward force on the upper roll.

Abstract: A mill stand has a roll housing which mounts chocks provided with cantilevered axles carrying workrolls with at least one axle being connected with a spindle geared to a drive. The spindle of at least one workroll is positioned in direct proximity with the axle which carries this workroll, on the side of its free end. Such mill stand construction makes it possible to effect rolling of difficult-to-form metals and alloys.

Abstract: A rolling mill stand has upper and lower work rolls supported in chocks which include liner plates on their side faces for bearing against the side faces of the mill stand housing, with the side faces of the chocks being shaped so that the liner plates on both the upper and lower work roll chocks extend both above and below the pass line defined by the work rolls. Projections on one chock and its liner plates extend into corresponding recesses on the other chock and its liner plates so that portions of liner plates on the two chocks extend in generally side-by-side relation in a region extending across the pass line.

Abstract: A roll mill stand has a supporting frame which mounts two housings with at least three work rolls being arranged therebetween, the geometric center lines of the rolls being located in a single plane and set one with respect to another to form a pass. The work rolls are mounted each in a respective shell, the latter being hinged upon one of the housings by a pivot secured in the housing parallel to the work roll and connected to the other housing by a screw-down mechanism intended to adjust the radial gap between the work rolls. At least one of the shells is supported by the respective pivot connecting the shell to the housing, the gap between the work rolls being adjustable transversally with respect to the axis of rolling.

Abstract: Press having a stand in which two pressure rollers are mounted and form between them a press gap for the pressure treatment of a web of material; the stand is open on one side of the pressure rollers and at least one of the pressure rollers is a pressure equalization roller having mounted non-rotatably in the stand an axial bracket about which a roller shell is rotatable, which is braced against the bracket by hydrostatic supporting elements in a bracing plane determined by the axes of the pressure rollers.

Abstract: A rolling mill includes an assembly which can be withdrawn from the two housings. The assembly has two rolls with each roll having a pair of bearing chocks on the roll necks and a pair of further chocks positioned outwardly of the bearing chocks one on each of a pair of extensions of the roll necks. Fluid operable means positioned between the corresponding further chocks permit bending forces in one direction to be applied to the rolls and bending forces in the opposite direction are applied to the rolls by fluid operable means acting between the further chocks of one roll and a reaction member fixed relative to the further chocks of the other roll.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus for supporting roll chocks of a work roll in a roll stand housing. This apparatus includes a thrust transmitting head member between the roll chock and a rolling force effecting mechanism such as a screw of a screw down mechanism. The head member has a spherical surface at one end in contact with a mating spherical surface formed at one end of the screw. These spherical surfaces have different radii to make point contact therebetween and to enable rolling contact movement between the head member and the screw in the rocking motion of the roll chock caused by a force in a workpiece generated during a rolling operation, to thereby provide more accurate measurement of tension in the workpiece being rolled by employing force sensing devices acting on the roll chocks. The head member also has inclined surfaces at the other end thereof in registration with mating inclined surfaces formed at one side of the roll chock.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting a cover to a chock in a rolling mill comprising spaced supports on the chock, an arm extending laterally from the cover into the space between the supports, and a pin extending through communicating openings in the supports and the arm. Certain of the openings are dimensioned in relation to the pin to accommodate axial shifting of the cover between a closed position against the chock and an intermediate position from which the cover is free to pivot about the pin to an open position exposing the bearing end. A disengageable retainer is provided for holding the cover in the closed position.

Abstract: Reduction of bars or rods with reducing rolls of large diameter on arbors in which lateral pressure is applied to the reducing rolls to suppress rotation of the rolls relative to the arbor. The pressure is applied by an annular shoe on the arbor. The shoe and an annular fluid activator, on the arbor form, between their facing surfaces, a sealed annular chamber and also an annular gap. The gap is accessible through the peripheries of the activator and shoe. Axial movement of the activator outwardly of the rolls is restricted by a nut on the arbor. Grease is injected into the chamber under high pressure. The shoe and activator operate as a split cylinder impressing tensile stress on the arbor between the side of the shoe remote from the activator and the nut and causing the arbor in this region to elongate and also to impress compressive force on the roll and its axial components. This elongation enlarges the width of the gap.

Abstract: A continuous casting plant strand guiding means with rollers whose axes are mounted in roller carriers by means of eccentric bushings. Upon turning the eccentric bushings the distance between oppositely arranged rollers can be changed.

Abstract: A continuous rolling mill including roll stands arranged in series, each of which has a pair of work rolls and roll chocks for supporting them respectively. One of the roll chocks is mounted on the frame of the roll stand to be movable in a direction parallel to the direction of path of the workpiece. A load sensing rod is provided to contact at its one end with the roll chock and to be thrusted through the roll chock by tensile or compression force occurring when the workpiece is being captured by the pair of rolls. The load sensing rod is hydraulically supported under a predetermined pressure so that the rod is shifted under an excessive load. The movement of the sensing rod is transduced to an electric signal representing the force for control of the mill.

Abstract: A cluster type rolling mill having a housing characterized by exterior curvatures of the upper and the lower housing parts backing the roll cluster and being joined by four columns at the housing corners. The exterior shape of said upper and lower housing parts is comprised of two or three radii, curves or a combination thereof, so proportioning the dimensions of said parts as to minimize the sum of their non-parallel deflections and its effect upon the roll gap throughout the rolling width for one of the normal rolling conditions and to reduce the range thereof to a magnitude within the limits of adjustable compensation means. The result is the elimination of the need for deflection compensating roll contours.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rolling stand of transformable type, i.e. movable between two positions 90.degree. apart, in which the rolls maintain the same rolling axis. The main feature of the rolling stand according to the invention consists in that the stand is connected to a fixed base by a generally triangular hinged connection system with one side of variable length.

Abstract: The disclosure of this invention pertains to a solid construction for a bedplate used in a stand of a rolling mill. The bedplate is characterized by having a uniform cross section throughout its length wherein a groove for supporting a housing is easily formed and adapted to receive a filler element, such as a wedge, for anchoring the housing to the bedplate.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for use in a rolling mill to support the bearing chocks of a work roll in a roll housing. The apparatus includes specially designed components interposed between the bearing chocks and the restraining devices employed to oppose the axial and transverse forces developed during a rolling operation. The aforesaid components offer minimum resistance to movement of the bearing chocks through minute distances in the direction of rolling. The apparatus of the present invention makes it possible to measure tension in the product being rolled by employing sensing devices acting on the bearing chocks.

Abstract: A roll assembly for reducing rod and the like in which the rolls are secured against rotation on their arbor by force applied to the sides of the rolls in the direction of the axis of the arbor. The force is applied by an hydraulic nut or annulus having a cavity which is sealed pressure tight by a deformable membrane. An annular shoe is interposed between the membrane and the rolls. The cavity is supplied with fluid under pressure and is deflected exerting force on the shoe which is transmitted to the roll.

Abstract: A rolling mill stand having work rolls and back-up rolls extending from respective arms which are pivotally mounted, and including a pair of load cells recessed into one side of each work roll arm and a loading device recessed into the opposite side of each work roll arm. The load cells are spaced at different distances from the stock pass line, and the loading device is disposed on the centre line passing between the load cells. The arrangement is used for tension measurement in the rolled stock and minimizes errors arising from twisting of the work roll arms.

Abstract: A cast piece guide roll segment in continuous casting equipment having a curved cast piece guide path which is used in the structure for supporting the roll groups in the respective curved portions for guiding the cast piece leaving the mold along the curve between the vertical and horizontal paths. In view of the problems inherent in continuous casting equipment such as the need for frequent roll changes and emergency shut-downs, the roll segment disclosed includes roll units having at least a pair of rolls and bearings provided at opposite ends thereof and removable from a frame, on which frame are mounted pivotable caps for holding roll units.

Abstract: A rolling mill stand for hot or cold rolling rod and flats has a C-shaped housing and a bolt connecting the protruding ends of the housing. The work rolls are mounted in cantilever fashion and are carried in chocks which are restrained by the housing. The chocks are pivoted to the housing about pivot pins, the axes of which are parallel to the axes of the work rolls and are displaced from the plane through the roll axes. Pivoting of the chocks about the pivot pins in order to vary the separation of the work rolls does not affect the shape of the roll gap.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for plastic working of material, comprising a lower portion carrying a lower tool and upstanding bars, an upper portion in the form of a carriage mounted on the bars for gliding movement along said bars and carrying an upper tool intended for co-action with the lower tool, cylinder and ram means for displacing the carriage along the bars, and expander sleeves for fixing the carriage to the bars in an optional position of displacement.