Roll shifting system for rolling mills

摘要

The invention relates to a rolling mill of the 4 Hi Mae West type having cylinders for axially shifting the work rolls for a schedule free rolling operation, work roll balance cylinders are mounted in the Mae West blocks and as a result assume a varying off set axially relation with the work roll bearings, a control for the balance cylinders to compensate for the effect the offset conditions would otherwise have on the forces of the balance cylinders to maintain the forces at a predetermined value.