ROLLING UNIT Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: rolled stock production. SUBSTANCE: rolling unit includes two rolling stands. Each stand has pairs of openings in its housing for mounting rolls at each lateral side of rolling line and pair of eccentric members mounted with possibility of rotation in eccentric openings and mutually spaced by predetermined distance in axial direction. Pair of shafts supporting rolls are inserted through said eccentric openings for rotating together with respective roll. Pair of adjusting shafts are mounted in housing with possibility of rotation. Each adjusting shaft supports pair of worms rotating together with said shafts engaged with toothed members. Position of rolls may be changed by rotating adjusting gear wheels by means of said eccentric members. EFFECT: improved design. 12 dwg