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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2008
Applicants:
Dincer Bozkaya, Waltham, MA (US);
Peter R. Jepson, Newbury, MA (US);
Inventors:
Dincer Bozkaya, Waltham, MA (US);
Peter R. Jepson, Newbury, MA (US);
Assignee:
H.C. Starck Inc., Newton, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21B 39/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for rolling metal sheet or plate are provided. The method comprises the step of feeding the metal plate or sheet into a rolling mill at an angle. The apparatus comprises a rolling mill having a tilted feed table, or an apron upon which a transfer table and tilted feed table can rest. Through-thickness gradient and shear texture can be improved using the methods and apparatus of the invention.