PROCESSING LINE FOR THE CONTINUOUS PROCESSING OF METAL STRIPS HAVING A DUAL PURPOSE OF PRODUCING STRIPS THAT ARE ANNEALED AND DIP-COATED OR NOT COATED, AND CORRESPONDING COOLING TOWER AND METHOD FOR SWITCHING FROM ONE CONFIGURATION TO THE OTHER

摘要

Disclosed is a processing line for the continuous processing of metal strips having a dual purpose, i.e. for producing strips that are annealed and dip-coated with a metal alloy and for producing strips that are annealed and not coated, comprising a dual-purpose cooling tower (14), i.e. for cooling strips that are annealed and not coated in a non-oxidising atmosphere and for air-cooling strips that are annealed and coated.