Reynolds Metals Company

Stanley Platek

John L Siles

Samuel Melancon

J Daniel Bryant

Anthony Chatey

This invention provides a method and apparatus for casting, hot rolling and annealing of non-heat treatable aluminum alloys which comprises continuously casting, hot rolling, and, in-line with the hot rolling line, inductively heating the aluminum sheet. The induction heating system uses a feedback control to assure that the aluminum alloy is heated to the proper temperature based on one or a number of process variables, such as hot rolling exit temperature, hot rolled product exit rate in terms of speed and product dimensions, and sheet temperature at the exit of the induction heater. Variations in the induction heating temperature can be tolerated in the product without deviating from target mechanical properties.

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