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(11) EP 4 816 108 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/41

(21) Application number: 24754451.3

(22) Date of filing: 17.07.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B21B 45/06(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B21B 45/06; B21B 39/002; B21B 2015/0014; B21B 2015/0057; B21B 1/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2024/038355
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/116986 (05.06.2025 Gazette 2025/23)
(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 ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 28.11.2023 US 202318520760

(71) Applicant: The Material Works, Ltd.
Red Bud, IL 62278 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • VOGES, Kevin
    Red Bud, Illinois 62278 (US)
  • MUETH, Alan
    Red Bud, Illinois 62278 (US)

(74) Representative: Tomkinson, Alexandra 
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP 1 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2DR
Leeds, LS1 2DR (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF DESCALING HEAVY GAGE SHEET METAL COILS AND HEAVY GAGE INDIVIDUAL SHEETS OF SHEET METAL