In order to provide an adjustment of the roll gap under load with high positioning accuracy and regulation accuracy, a cross-rolling unit for adjusting rolls operating under load with, disposed on a force-absorbing roll stand, a mechanical setting unit for a first cross-roll setting and a hydraulic setting unit for a second cross-roll setting, wherein the mechanical setting unit includes two mutually displaceable mechanical subassemblies having a common axis of symmetry and the hydraulic setting unit includes at least two mutually displaceable hydraulic subassemblies having respectively one central axis, has the mechanical setting unit and the hydraulic setting unit disposed in the force-absorbing roll stand as a common subassembly. The axis of symmetry of at least one of the mutually displaceable mechanical subassemblies and the central axes of each of the mutually displaceable hydraulic subassemblies are the same.

A rolling mill includes a roll pair, having first and second rolls, for rolling a bar steel, and first and second hydraulic cylinders for moving the first roll relative to the second roll, the first and second hydraulic cylinders being respectively connected to first and second supporting portions rotatably supporting the first roll at both ends thereof. A rolling area for rolling the bar steel, which is set as a partial continuous area in the longitudinal direction of the roll pair, is positioned so that distances from the rolling area to the supporting portions differ from each other, and the rolling mill includes: a distance sensor to measure a roll deflection in the rolling area of at least one of the rolls; and a controller to control the amount of depression of the hydraulic cylinders based on a detection value of the distance sensor.

A process inferentially determines hydrodynamic bearing flotation in a metal rolling operation for a metal roller bearing. The process receives from a mill stand processing the metal roll a rolling load of the metal roll, a gap between a pair of rollers pressing the metal roll, and a speed of the metal roll through the pair of rollers. The process further receives from the mill stand a gauge of the metal roll after the metal roll has passed through the pair of rollers. The process determines the hydrodynamic bearing flotation using the rolling load of the metal roll, the gap between a pair of rollers pressing the metal roll, the speed of the metal roll through the pair of rollers, and the gauge of the metal roll after the metal roll has passed through the pair of rollers. The process then adjusts the gap between the pair of rollers based on the determined hydrodynamic bearing flotation.

A process inferentially determines hydrodynamic bearing flotation in a metal rolling operation for a metal roller bearing. The process receives from a mill stand processing the metal roll a rolling load of the metal roll, a gap between a pair of rollers pressing the metal roll, and a speed of the metal roll through the pair of rollers. The process further receives from the mill stand a gauge of the metal roll after the metal roll has passed through the pair of rollers. The process determines the hydrodynamic bearing flotation using the rolling load of the metal roll, the gap between a pair of rollers pressing the metal roll, the speed of the metal roll through the pair of rollers, and the gauge of the metal roll after the metal roll has passed through the pair of rollers. The process then adjusts the gap between the pair of rollers based on the determined hydrodynamic bearing flotation.

Methods and apparatus for locally changing a roll gap in the region of the strip edges (10) of a rolled strip (1) in a rolling stand (2). The roll gap can be changed locally in the region of the strip edges (10) of the strip (1) during the hot rolling. Axial displacement of the working rollers (3, 4) in opposite directions is by a displacement distance s, where s is greater than or less than r/tan() and r indicates the wear of the running surface (8) in the radial direction (R) and indicates the pitch angle of the conical portion (7) of the respective working roller (3, 4).

Methods and apparatus for locally changing a roll gap in the region of the strip edges (10) of a rolled strip (1) in a rolling stand (2). The roll gap can be changed locally in the region of the strip edges (10) of the strip (1) during the hot rolling. Axial displacement of the working rollers (3, 4) in opposite directions is by a displacement distance s, where s is greater than or less than r/tan() and r indicates the wear of the running surface (8) in the radial direction (R) and indicates the pitch angle of the conical portion (7) of the respective working roller (3, 4).

An apparatus (2) for flatting, punching or stamping a material (40) introduced into the apparatus (2), said apparatus (2) comprising a first cylinder (14) provided with an outer layer configured for flatting, punching or stamping the material (40); a back-pressure cylinder (16) extending parallel to the first cylinder (14) and an adjustment mechanism (22, 22, 28, 28, 34, 34, 36) for adjusting the distance between the first cylinder (14) and the back-pressure cylinder (16). The adjustment mechanism (22, 22, 28, 28, 34, 34, 36) comprises a first contact member (22) and preferably a second contact member (22) brought into contact with the bottom portion (circumference) of the first cylinder (14). The contact member(s) (22, 22) are mounted on a structure (34, 34) being movably mounted relative to the back-pressure cylinder (16).

An apparatus (2) for flatting, punching or stamping a material (40) introduced into the apparatus (2), said apparatus (2) comprising a first cylinder (14) provided with an outer layer configured for flatting, punching or stamping the material (40); a back-pressure cylinder (16) extending parallel to the first cylinder (14) and an adjustment mechanism (22, 22, 28, 28, 34, 34, 36) for adjusting the distance between the first cylinder (14) and the back-pressure cylinder (16). The adjustment mechanism (22, 22, 28, 28, 34, 34, 36) comprises a first contact member (22) and preferably a second contact member (22) brought into contact with the bottom portion (circumference) of the first cylinder (14). The contact member(s) (22, 22) are mounted on a structure (34, 34) being movably mounted relative to the back-pressure cylinder (16).

In a small-size rolling mill or a roll press machine, to provide a hydraulic screw-down device compatible with the plate thickness accuracy without using a hydraulic control servo valve. A hydraulic screw-down device that is comprised of a screw to move a piston arranged in a booster cylinder back and forth, and a motor that gives rotational force to the screw controlling freely the rotational angle of the screw so as to move the piston to the purpose position. A screw-down cylinder connected with the booster cylinder through piping makes a ram in the screw-down cylinder move vertically by the move of oil caused by the movement of the piston in the booster cylinder and thereby enables push-up and push-down of the mill roll.

In a small-size rolling mill or a roll press machine, to provide a hydraulic screw-down device compatible with the plate thickness accuracy without using a hydraulic control servo valve. A hydraulic screw-down device that is comprised of a screw to move a piston arranged in a booster cylinder back and forth, and a motor that gives rotational force to the screw controlling freely the rotational angle of the screw so as to move the piston to the purpose position. A screw-down cylinder connected with the booster cylinder through piping makes a ram in the screw-down cylinder move vertically by the move of oil caused by the movement of the piston in the booster cylinder and thereby enables push-up and push-down of the mill roll.