Characteristics and Type Selection of Individually-driven （Slight） Stretch Pipe Reducing Mill

Different drive types and their characteristics of the （slight） stretch pipe reducing mill is described, making a comparison concerning characteristics of individual drive, centralized differential drive, tandem centralized differential drive and combined drive. In addition, based on the experience in design of the （slight） stretch pipe reducing mill, an analysis is made, focusing on the design and structural features of key units of the said mill, which is worth referencing for equipment type selection by steel tube makers.