Patent ID: 7383711
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: B21D

Abstract:
1. A leveler comprising: a top frame having at least a first set of rolls mounted thereon, the top frame including a plurality of ball screw assemblies operatively associated with the top frame to enable movement of the top frame with respect to a bottom frame having at least a second set of rolls mounted thereon, at least one motor operatively associated with the plurality of ball screw assemblies, the motor being configured for driving action of the ball screw assemblies to move the top frame, the motor having at least one encoder configured for monitoring or communicating data associated with rotations of the ball screw assemblies; at least one position transmitter configured for monitoring a position of at least a portion of the top frame relative to a position of at least a portion of the bottom frame; and a control computer system operatively associated with the leveler, the control computer system being configured for: