Patent ID: 6026669
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: B21B

Abstract:
A method for producing discrete metal product and coiled metal product, comprising:(a) rolling a first metal slab in a first in-line reversing plate mill according to a first rolling schedule, to produce a transfer bar;directing said transfer bar downstream to a second in-line reversing plate mill;rolling said transfer bar in said second in-line reversing plate mill creating a rolled product to produce said coiled metal product;coiling said rolled product downstream from said second in-line reversing plate mill;(b) while rolling said transfer bar in said second in-line reversing plate mill, rolling a second metal slab in said first in-line reversing plate mill according to a second rolling schedule, different from said first rolling schedule, to produce a mother plate;directing said mother plate upstream from said first in-line reversing plate mill; andfinishing said mother plate upstream from said first in-line reversing plate mill to produce said discrete metal product.