What Is a Reversing Mill?

Reversing Mill

A reversing mill is a type of rolling mill used in the steel industry where the direction of the roll rotation can be reversed, allowing the steel to pass through the rollers multiple times without having to be moved between different sets of rollers. This design is typically used for production of smaller batches or various steel products, such as plates, sheets, and strips. In a reversing mill, the steel is fed into the mill, passed through the roller to reduce its thickness, then reversed and passed through the rollers again for further reduction. This back-and-forth process enables precise control over the thickness and quality of the steel. Reversing mills are particularly useful for processing materials with varying thickness or for products that do not require the high output rates of a continuous rolling process, offering greater flexibility and control in production.