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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2000
Kari Huttunen, Tornio, FI;
Jukka Kömi, Tornio, FI;
Raimo Levonmaa, Tornio, FI;
Pentti Saxlund, Tornio, FI;
Outokumpu Oyj, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for improving the lubrication of the edges and ends of objects to be rolled, particularly hot rolled, said objects consisting of essentially planar surfaces and being for example metal sheets or strips. According to the invention, the lubricating medium is fed so that it is applied on the edge area of the object to be rolled (,), essentially during the whole rolling pass, and so that lubricating medium is applied, when beginning or finishing a rolling pass, essentially along the whole width of the object to be rolled (,), in the immediate vicinity of the ends of the object to be rolled.