ROLLING STAND, PARTICULARLY FOR THE SHAPING OF A CAST BAR IMMEDIATELY UPON LEAVING A CONTINUOUS CASTING PLANT

摘要

A rolling stand, particularly intended for shaping a cast bar immediately upon leaving a continuous casting plant, is described, comprising two horizontal roll supports having their ends connected by a fixed crossmember on one side and a releasable cap on the other side to form a cage wherein a pair of vertical rolls mounted in inserts is arranged to be horizontally displaceable for adjustment of the roll gap. According to the invention the entire rolling stand including the rolls is detachably mounted on a base frame to be vertically removable therefrom, said base frame containing two transmission gears releasably connected for rotation with the roll shafts and enclosed in suspended casings which are moveable together with said rolls; the drive is located below floor and comprises driving spur wheels which are larger than the meshing drive-off spur wheels of the transmission gears by at least half the adjustment range of the rolls to maintain a stress-transmitting engagement of the gearing irrespective of any shifts occuring on roll gap adjustment.