Feeding system for strip material, particularly in treatment plants for metal strips

摘要

A feeding system for strip material for transporting a strip over a conveying distance of limited length, particularly in treatment plants for metal strip. The feeding system includes a transfer carriage which is guided on a rail guide. The transfer carriage has a chamber for receiving the strip and is provided with a device for temporarily holding the beginning of the strip. The transfer carriage has at both sides thereof a reversible linear motor each for driving the transfer carriage over the conveying distance.