Arrangement for the further treatment of sectional steel

Claim 1

An arrangement for processing hot-rolled sectional steel stock delivered by a rolling mill, the arrangement comprising the following units arranged as a continuous processing line, in the order set forth: a Garrett coiler having a rolled stock entry guide for coiling the hot stock into coils as it emerges from the mill, said entry guide comprising inner and outer telescoping members, said outer member being positioned adjacent to said coiler and being retractible therefrom to effect withdrawal from said guide of a straight length of stock extending from the end of said coil, a cooling conveyor for coveying the coils, while cooling them, along the processing line, an uncoiling unit comprising a rotatably mounted uncoiling arbor with means for holding a coil with its coil access horizontal, a section straightening unit for straighening the stock after it has been uncoiled. a parallel cut shear for cutting the stock into required lengths, a device associated with the shear for braking and conveying the cut lengths, a collection station, a collection unit for collecting the straightened, cut lengths of stock at the collection station, and a packaging station located downstream from the collection unit.