Method and apparatus for the manufacture of metal strip

摘要: 940,528. Making strip; welding by fusion or pressure. BRITISH OXYGEN CO. Ltd. May 24, 1961 [May 31, 1960], No. 19305/60. Headings B3A and B3R. In a strip line in which strips are butt welded end-to-end, manipulating clamp having jaws gripping the surfaces of is adapted to move both transversely parallel longitudinal direction strip. The trailing end being coiled on reel 19 gripped 17 portion raised looper 18 allow freely effect transverse movement locate it correctly. cut shear 16 moves rearwardly predetermined distance an arc resistance welder 14. Similarly leading fed from 3 through straightening rolls 6 operated 10, 7 shears 12. 12, similar moving fixed blade, blades same but oppositely disposed. seam inclined general Each consists hydraulically actuated 37, 39 frame 35 traversable, motor-driven lead-screw 43, across carriage 30 reciprocable adjustable equal spacing between as hydraulic ram 33.