Patent ID: 8740123
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: B21C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. In a laying head system for coiling hot rolled elongated material, the system having a generally annular end ring for guiding elongated material discharged from the laying head into a continuous coil that is in turn discharged from the end ring, the end ring having an inner diameter radially and axially circumscribing the elongated material and defining respective proximal and distal axial sides, a selectively replaceable guide surface lining at least a portion of the end ring inner diameter comprising a wear element body having: a curved inner surface defining at least a portion of the guide surface; an outer surface having a profile conforming with a guide ring inner diameter that is adapted for mated coupling with the guide ring inner diameter; and an engagement surface adapted for mating engagement with a fastening element that is coupled to the end ring, the wear element body, when engaged with the fastening element and end ring, forming at least a portion of the guide surface.