A rack system (SR) for the storage of rolls of a rolling mill including a support frame (Cha) configured to support several racks (Rac), distributed over the length of the support frame at different positions along the length of the rack, at least one first rack (Ra1) and one second rack (Ra2) configured to rest while bearing on the support frame (Cha). The first rack (Ra1) is configured to pass from a storage position (PS) for which said first rack (Rac1) rests bearing simultaneously on a first support (Cha1) and a second support (Ch2) of the support frame (Cha) up to a transport position (PT) for which the first rack (Rac1) is configured to be stowed in the free clearance (IT) below the level of the second rack (Rac2) resting on said support frame (Cha) at an intermediate position.

A rack system (SR) for the storage of rolls of a rolling mill including a support frame (Cha) configured to support several racks (Rac), distributed over the length of the support frame at different positions along the length of the rack, at least one first rack (Ra1) and one second rack (Ra2) configured to rest while bearing on the support frame (Cha). The first rack (Ra1) is configured to pass from a storage position (PS) for which said first rack (Rac1) rests bearing simultaneously on a first support (Cha1) and a second support (Ch2) of the support frame (Cha) up to a transport position (PT) for which the first rack (Rac1) is configured to be stowed in the free clearance (IT) below the level of the second rack (Rac2) resting on said support frame (Cha) at an intermediate position.

A roller cage for a profiling line, comprising: a support frame (F1); a first motor equipped with a first substantially horizontal spindle (12) that projects in a cantilever fashion externally to a shoulder (S1) of the support frame (F1) into an operating space of the line; a first transverse roller (13), assembled directly on the first spindle (12); a movable frame (F2), with which an upright first roller (33) is associated, rotating about a first shaft (32) which projects in a cantilever fashion from the movable frame (F2); the movable frame (F2) is movable between an operating position, in which the first shaft (32) assumes a substantially vertical position, and a non-operating position, in which the first shaft (32) assumes a substantially horizontal position and is facing the same way as the first spindle (12), towards the operating space of the line.

A personalized packaging production system includes an in-feed tray, an out-feed tray, a cutting table disposed intermediate the in-feed tray and the out-feed tray and an interchangeable cutting/creasing assembly. A sheet feeder is positioned between the in-feed tray and the cutting table to feed media sheets from the in-feed tray to the cutting table, and an exit nip is positioned between the out-feed tray and the cutting table to remove media sheets from the cutting table to the out-feed tray.

A metal strip rolling mill installation including a rolling mill (L), having a roll stand and a set of rolls, inside the stand. The installation includes a robotic system (1) suitable for performing the rolling mill roll changing operations. A gripping tool change magazine (MAG) includes a first grasping tool configured for inserting and extracting a work roll, a second grasping tool configured for inserting and extracting first intermediate rolls, a third grasping tool is configured for inserting and extracting second intermediate rolls, and a fourth grasping tool is configured for inserting and extracting sets of rollers.

A skin guard apparatus including a cover in the form of a flexible sheet that comprises a first layer and a complementary second layer bonded together. The first layer is formed of a compliant material sufficient to buffer an impact, and the second layer is formed of a magnetized material. The cover may be magnetically removably attachable upon a roller to protect the roller from mill marks. Related methods of use may include the step of attaching the cover upon a roller receivable in a mill stand. The cover may have the form of a flexible sheet that includes a first layer and a complementary second layer bonded together, with the first layer comprising a compliant material configured to buffer an impact in order to protect the roller from mill marks and the second layer comprising a magnetized material. Related methods of use may include the step of mounting a second roller in the mill stand while the cover is magnetically removably received upon the first roller.

The invention relates to a straightening machine (1) for straightening an elongated semifinished product with straightening roller elements (6), with a roller table line (3) designed as a conveying section (4), with a stand device (7), which holds the straightening roller elements (6) with respect to the conveying section (4) and comprises a drive-side stand half (17) and an operator-side stand half (18), which is displaceable with respect to the drive-side stand half (17), with a changing device (25) for changing the straightening roller elements (6) and with a changing path (35), along which the straightening roller elements (6) can be moved for changing, in which machine the straightening roller elements (6) are movable on the one hand by means of the operator-side stand half (18) along a first segment (36) of the changing path (35), which extends in a horizontal displacement plane (20), and on the other hand by means of the changing device (25) along a further segment (37) of the changing path (35), which extends in a horizontal changing plane (32), characterized in that the horizontal changing plane (32) is arranged in the region of the physical vertical extent (40) of the operator-side stand half (18).

A roll straightening machine for straightening an elongated string member includes at least one first straightening roll rotatably mounted around a first rotation axis, and at least one second straightening roll rotatably mounted around a second rotation axis. The first and second rotation axis and rolls are oblique with respect to a longitudinal axis of an elongated string member to be received in the roll straightening machine, and also oblique with respect to one another. In order to provide a roll straightening machine that can be set up flexibly for different requirement profiles, the first rotation axis is mounted on a first holding device and the second rotation axis is mounted on a second holding device. The first and the second holding devices are supported by a frame in a removable manner, which is arranged to receive a variable number of holding devices having the straightening rolls.

A roll straightening machine for straightening an elongated string member includes at least one first straightening roll rotatably mounted around a first rotation axis, and at least one second straightening roll rotatably mounted around a second rotation axis. The first and second rotation axis and rolls are oblique with respect to a longitudinal axis of an elongated string member to be received in the roll straightening machine, and also oblique with respect to one another. In order to provide a roll straightening machine that can be set up flexibly for different requirement profiles, the first rotation axis is mounted on a first holding device and the second rotation axis is mounted on a second holding device. The first and the second holding devices are supported by a frame in a removable manner, which is arranged to receive a variable number of holding devices having the straightening rolls.

A grasping tool including a chassis equipped with a fastening part configured to be manipulated by a robotic system, a holding system including a first recessing system with a first housing configured to receive and house recessed an end of a first rolling roll and a second recessing system having a second housing for receiving and housing recessed an end of a second rolling roll, a mechanism adjusting the centre distance including a slide system between the first recessing system and the second recessing system, allowing an adjustment of the separation between the first recessing system and the second recessing system.