A DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR STABILIZING A STEEL SHEET

摘要

A device for stabilizing an elongated steel sheet (1) when continuously transporting the steel sheet in a transport direction (2) along a predetermined transport path (x). The device comprises at least a first pair, a second pair and a third pair of electromagnets (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b) with at least one electromagnet on each side of the steel sheet (1), which are adapted to stabilize the steel sheet (1) with respect to the predetermined transport path (x). The first and second electromagnets (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b) are elongated in a direction essentially perpendicular to the transport direction (2), and the first and second electromagnets (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b) are substantially arranged on each side of a longitudinal centre line (y) for the steel sheet (1), wherein the centre line (y) is essentially parallel to the transport direction (2), and the third electromagnet (5a, 5b) is arranged adjacent to the centre line (y).