No 8 Cold Strip Mill, British Aluminium

Maker
Miller, W B
Production date
1970s
 Description
No 8 Cold Strip Mill, main mill stand is in centre of photograph. The aluminium strip is passing between the two yellow work rolls. The back up roll assembly is below and above

Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
British Alcan/Business Group
Maker
Production date
1970s
Subject place
British Alcan/David's Loan/Bainsford/Falkirk area
Subject notes
The cold Strip mill reduced the coiled aluminium in gauge. A coil could take as many as five passes through the mill to reach the required gauge. The work rolls are set to a gap which determines the finished thickness of the strip. The back-up roll support the work rolls to prevent deflection.
Accession number
P44689

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