Patent ID: 7185523
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: B21B

Abstract:
1. A process for hot or cold rolling metal strip ( 18 ) with a first reeling device ( 21 ) from which strip ( 18 ) with a defined strip original thickness is unwound, a rolling stand ( 12 ) comprising at least two working rolls ( 13 , 14 ) between which there is formed a roll gap ( 17 ) whose width is controllable, a second reeling device ( 31 ) for reeling-on strip ( 18 ) whose strip thickness is reduced relative to the original strip thickness, a first strip storage assembly ( 23 ) comprising a plurality of rolls between the first reeling device ( 21 ) and the rolling stand ( 12 ), and a second strip storage assembly ( 33 ) comprising a plurality of rolls between the rolling stand ( 12 ) and the second reeling device ( 31 ), wherein the rolls of the first and second strip storage assemblies for strip storage purposes are varied in their position relative to one another, the process comprising the steps of; guiding the metal strip (