Overview
Read this article from a comprehensive knowledge base, updated and supplemented with articles reviewed by scientific committees.
Read the articleAUTHOR
-
Claude BATAILLE: Former department manager at Ascométal's Fos-sur-Mer plant
INTRODUCTION
The roll stand is the basic element of a rolling mill.
In the first part of this article, we'll look at the different types of roll stands used in rolling mills and their design. In the second part, we'll explain how to assemble these stands to form the different rolling mill trains.
The complete study of the subject includes the articles :
- Rolling of long products. Definitions and parameters ;
M 7 901 - Rolling of long products. Stands and trains (this article) ;
- Rolling of long products. Semi-finished and finished products;
- Rolling of long products. Rolls, sizing, defects ;
- Rolling of long products.
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
Metal manufacturing processes and recycling
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Rolling of long products
Rolling mill stands
