(19)
(11) EP 2 314 391 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.10.2013 Bulletin 2013/42

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/17

(21) Application number: 10187027.7

(22) Date of filing: 08.10.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B21B 39/16(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 19.10.2009 GB 0918206

(71) Applicant: SIEMENS PLC
Camberley GU16 8QD (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Champion, Nicholas
    Sheffield, Yorkshire S7 2BR (GB)
  • Jones, Martyn
    Colehill, Dorset BH21 2PH (GB)

(74) Representative: Payne, Janice Julia 
Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München
80506 München (DE)

   


(54) Aligning device for high aspect ratio slabs or plates


(57) A rolling mill is disclosed having means for aligning a work piece (1) with the work rollers (2). A beam (6) having a face or edge providing an alignment datum is introduced to the path of the work piece (1) which is contacted with, and pushed against the face by the roller table. After the work piece (1) is alligned, the beam (6) is raised and the work piece (1) proceeds to the working rollers (2).







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