Inventors:
George W. Tippins - Pittsburgh PA
Lawrence P. Dunn - Pittsburgh PA
Wayne G. Pottmeyer - Murrysville PA
Assignee:
Tippins Incorporated - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
B21B 3712, B21B 4106
Abstract:
A method of improving the productivity and yield of a reversing plate mill comprises installing coiler furnaces on the upstream and downstream sides of the mill. Thereafter, a supply of extra large slabs as well as a supply of pattern slabs for the mill are provided. The plate requirements for the next horizon period are analyzed and for each size plate, a decision is made (i) to process extra large size slabs, or (ii) to process pattern slabs, or (iii) a combination of both extra large and pattern slabs to supply the plate requirements. The slabs are then processed in accordance with the particular decision.