Apparatus and methods to increase the efficiency of roll-forming and leveling systems

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9050638
APP PUB NO 20120047977A1
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13267760

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Methods and Apparatus to increase the efficiency of roll-forming and leveling systems are described herein. An example strip material processing apparatus are described herein includes a first drive system to drive a first plurality of workrolls and a second drive system to drive a second plurality of workrolls. A controller provides a first command reference to the first drive system. The controller measures a first output parameter of the first drive system when the first drive system operates at the first command reference. The controller determines a second command reference based on the first output parameter and the controller drives the second drive system based on the second command reference.

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THE BRADBURY COMPANY INC A KANSAS CORPORATION1200 EAST COLE MOUNDRIDGE KS 67107

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Downing, Roger Hutchinson, US 11 26
Smith, Gregory S McPherson, US 81 1414
Williams, Zachary Wichita, US 15 60

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