摘要 |
<p>A packaged sheet metal coil assembly including a sheet metal coil (1), the coil having a mass greater than two tonnes, being of generally annular cross-section and including a central cylindrical passageway (2), and packaging including a pair of reusable end pieces (3a, 3b) at opposite ends of the coil and fastening means (4) releasably securing together the end pieces. The end pieces (3a, 3b) and the fastening means (4) are removable from the coil (1) after release of the fastening means without unwinding the coil. The fastening means extends along the axis of the coil, is spaced from the inside of the coil and is in tension so that the end pieces are pressed against the opposite ends of the coil.</p> |