No 8 Cold Strip Mill, British Aluminium

Maker
Miller, W B
Production date
1970s
 Description
No 8 Cold Strip Mill, outgoing side. In the foreground is the outgoing operators control panel. In the centre of the photograph the strip can be seen passing through the mill and being coiled on the coiler.

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.
Accession number
P44691

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