3.3 Conventional Mill Stands (Vertical & Horizontal)

This is of the up-drive type consisting of a roll stand, mill spindles, a vertical gear reducer with pinion stand and a motor. The gear reducer and motor are installed on a concrete frame so that they are protected from roll cooling water and mill scale. Lifting device is installed under the roll stand to adjust the caliber position to pass level. The roll stand can be shifted to the work side during stand changing.

This consists of a roll stand, mill spindles, a pinion stand, a gear reducer and a motor. In case of constant pass line, the roll stand slides on the surface of the sole plate. In a low speed rolling mill with less than 10 m/sec, the pinion stand and gear reducer from a single unit. A cross pin joint is used for the mill spindle and is supported by the spindle carrier during rolling.