Patent Number: 041529189
Section: abstract

A vertical rolling mill according to the present invention comprises at least a pair of rolling rolls having vertical axes of rotation, a stand which supports said rolling rolls in rotatable fashion, a frame which is provided with a sole plate whereon said stand is mounted and an upright portion extending upwardly at one side of said sole plate, at least a pair of spindle members having vertical axes of rotation respectively which are juxtaposed below said sole plate of the frame and are connected with a driving member so as to rotate in opposite directions, and holding members which are installed on said upright portion of the frame, said stand being devised so that, when it is mounted on the sole plate, the side thereof is held by said holding members, and each rolling roll is connected with each spindle member below said stand so as to be driven thereby, and said pair of rolling rolls are provided with a single caliber formed thereon for the purpose of inserting the material-to-be-rolled therein.