Patent ID: 6021656
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: B21B

Abstract:
A roll stand without housings, the roll stand comprising at least two work rolls mounted in roll bearings, each work roll extending along a roll axis, wherein the work rolls define a roll gap and the roll axes define a roll plane so that the roll plane includes both roll axes, further comprising first and second groups of connecting elements for connecting the roll bearings, wherein the first group is arranged on one side of the roll plane and the second group is arranged on another side of the roll plane, wherein the connecting elements of the first and second groups of adjusting elements are adjustable in an adjusting direction over an adjusting length distance, wherein at least the first group is adjustable under load by an adjusting drive in the adjusting direction over an under-load length distance, wherein the under-load length distance is substantially smaller than the adjusting length distance, and, wherein, with respect to a portion of the adjusting length distance exceeding the under-load length distance, the first and second groups of connecting elements are constructed so as to be without drives.