Flatness of a hot-rolled steel sheet in a coil is improved when the hot-rolled steel sheet is wound with a mandrel in a hot-rolling process to manufacture a coil. The mandrel has a protruding shape with a center portion in an axial direction protruding from both end portions when seen from a lateral side in the axial direction. Regarding a peripheral length difference, which is a difference between a peripheral length of the center portion of the mandrel and a peripheral length at a predetermined distance from the center portion, the ratio of the peripheral length difference to the peripheral length of the center portion is preferably 0.0002 to 0.012. The protruding shape may be a trapezoidal shape or a polynomial function shape.

An apparatus relating to an uncoiling mandrel. The apparatus comprises an elongated arcuate segment and a longitudinal portion of a concave face of the elongated arcuate segment. A slot is located on the longitudinal portion. The apparatus has a shield that is rectangular. There is a flange that is integrally attached to an edge of the shield. The flange is attachable and detachable to the slot. The apparatus capable of being located between two arcuate segments in order to cover the insides of the uncoiling mandrel.

A winding machine (100; 100a, 100b) for wrapping strands of rolled material, such as a bar, a rod, wire or the like, around a reel into coils: a reel (50; 50a, 50b); a base flange (1) defining a first catching recess (6) intended to receive an end of a first strand (17; 17a, 17b); a first cover (9) movable between an open position leaving the first catching recess (6) exposed and a closed position covering the first catching recess (6) to form a closed passage for the end of the first strand (17; 17a, 17b) in order to secure the end of the first strand to the reel (50; 50a, 50b). At least a second element (2) defining a second catching recess (4); and at least a second cover (8) movable between an open position leaving the further catching recess (4) exposed and a closed position covering the second catching recess (4) to form a closed passage for the end of a second strand (27; 27a, 27b) in order to secure the end of the second strand to the reel (50; 50a, 50b).

A winding machine (100; 100a, 100b) for wrapping strands of rolled material, such as a bar, a rod, wire or the like, around a reel into coils: a reel (50; 50a, 50b); a base flange (1) defining a first catching recess (6) intended to receive an end of a first strand (17; 17a, 17b); a first cover (9) movable between an open position leaving the first catching recess (6) exposed and a closed position covering the first catching recess (6) to form a closed passage for the end of the first strand (17; 17a, 17b) in order to secure the end of the first strand to the reel (50; 50a, 50b). At least a second element (2) defining a second catching recess (4); and at least a second cover (8) movable between an open position leaving the further catching recess (4) exposed and a closed position covering the second catching recess (4) to form a closed passage for the end of a second strand (27; 27a, 27b) in order to secure the end of the second strand to the reel (50; 50a, 50b).

A process for forming a coil of scrap tubing includes the steps of forming a turntable having at least one longitudinal member extending upwardly therefrom, extending a length of the tubing to the turntable, rotating the turntable such that the tubing wraps around the longitudinal member so as to form the coil, and lifting the coil from the turntable that above the longitudinal member. An end of the scrap tubing from the reel is fixed to the turntable prior to the step of rotating. The longitudinal member includes a panel extending upwardly from the turntable and an arm pivotally mounted adjacent an end of the panel opposite the turntable. A forklift is used to lift the coil from the turntable.

A process for forming a coil of scrap tubing includes the steps of forming a turntable having at least one longitudinal member extending upwardly therefrom, extending a length of the tubing to the turntable, rotating the turntable such that the tubing wraps around the longitudinal member so as to form the coil, and lifting the coil from the turntable that above the longitudinal member. An end of the scrap tubing from the reel is fixed to the turntable prior to the step of rotating. The longitudinal member includes a panel extending upwardly from the turntable and an arm pivotally mounted adjacent an end of the panel opposite the turntable. A forklift is used to lift the coil from the turntable.

The present invention is an apparatus, system and method for a new and improved coiling head utilized in wrapping elongated materials, which may have a zero and or near zero gap between leaves thereby reducing and or elimination indentations in the coiled elongated materials.

Flatness of a hot-rolled steel sheet in a coil is improved when the hot-rolled steel sheet is wound with a mandrel in a hot-rolling process to manufacture a coil. The mandrel has a protruding shape with a center portion in an axial direction protruding from both end portions when seen from a lateral side in the axial direction. Regarding a peripheral length difference, which is a difference between a peripheral length of the center portion of the mandrel and a peripheral length at a predetermined distance from the center portion, the ratio of the peripheral length difference to the peripheral length of the center portion is preferably 0.0002 to 0.012. The protruding shape may be a trapezoidal shape or a polynomial function shape.

The present invention refers to a cooling control system of a coiling mandrel (102; 202; 302; 402; 502; 602) for metal products which comprises: an internal shaft (108; 308) with a plurality of sectors (109); an external drum which as a whole contains coaxially said internal shaft and which is circumferentially subdivided into a plurality of segments (104) arranged in a direct or indirect coupling connection with said sectors; and an internal and/or external cooling system of the mandrel The segments are movable in a radial direction with respect to said internal shaft through an axial movement of the latter, causing the consequent radial expansion or collapse of the drum. The mandrel is further provided with a group of temperature detection sensors (130, 132, 134, 136; 234, 236; 332, 336; 43N; 53N; 63N; 3N). A method for monitoring and adjusting the temperature of a coiling mandrel is also described.

The present invention refers to a cooling control system of a coiling mandrel (102; 202; 302; 402; 502; 602) for metal products which comprises: an internal shaft (108; 308) with a plurality of sectors (109); an external drum which as a whole contains coaxially said internal shaft and which is circumferentially subdivided into a plurality of segments (104) arranged in a direct or indirect coupling connection with said sectors; and an internal and/or external cooling system of the mandrel The segments are movable in a radial direction with respect to said internal shaft through an axial movement of the latter, causing the consequent radial expansion or collapse of the drum. The mandrel is further provided with a group of temperature detection sensors (130, 132, 134, 136; 234, 236; 332, 336; 43N; 53N; 63N; 3N). A method for monitoring and adjusting the temperature of a coiling mandrel is also described.