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Thomas J Kasun

Julie A Wise

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Raymond J Kilmer

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Ming Li

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Wade Winchip

Patricia A Stewart

Eric Victor Schelin

Ian Bath

Karl Eminger

An apparatus and method for applying an EDT texture to an aluminum sheet has a rolling stand with at least one EDT surfaced roll capable of rolling the sheet at reductions &#x3c;1%. The rolling is conducted with residual or no lubrication and imparts a texture on the scale of about 1 &#x3bc;m to the surface of the sheet at low roll force.

Embossing for electro discharge textured sheet

An apparatus and method for rolling aluminum sheet uses a texture roll to roll the sheet while is it hot and has reduced yield strength. The texture rolling may be used to remediate defects in the sheet at a variety of stages in rolling, and may facilitate subsequent rolling stages.

Apparatus and method for rolling metal

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