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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2000
Filed:
Jun. 26, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
SMS Schloemann-Siemag Aktiengesellschaft, Dusseldorf, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21B / ; B21B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
722418 ; 72247 ;
Abstract
A roll stand with work rolls supported by a back-up roll either directly or through an intermediate roll, particularly work rolls which are axially displaceable in opposite directions, wherein at least one of the rolls of the roll stand is constructed with varying resilience over the length thereof, particularly with a greater flattening behavior in at least a portion thereof. For this purpose, at least one of the rolls has in the area between the roll neck and the outer surface of the roll at least one notch extending concentrically about the axis.