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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 02, 1999
Alfred Muller, Krefeld, DE;
SMS Schloemann-Siemag Aktiengesellschaft, Dusseldorf, DE;
Abstract
A continuous light-section or wire train includes finishing and sizing mill units arranged following the intermediate rolling section of the train, cooling sections and temperature equalization sections arranged in front of, between and following the finishing and sizing mill units, and rolling stock collecting devices arranged following the cooling sections and temperature equalization sections. The finishing mill unit includes two independent finishing mill units, wherein one finishing mill unit is arranged in a first rolling line which branches off from a second rolling line through a distributing guide arranged following the intermediate rolling section, followed by a temperature equalization section with cooling section extending past the finishing mill unit, another looper and another distributing guide following the looper leading into the second rolling line in front of the finishing mill unit, and wherein the other finishing mill unit is arranged together with a sizing mill unit in the second rolling line which extends parallel to the first rolling line.