For the rapid and simultaneous change of the stands without using the crane. The stands are moved out of the stand bed plate onto a changing car by a hydraulic operated stand shifting system.

 The system can operate individually or with two simultaneously, depending on the production schedule. 

A stand change sledge is positioned at each stand and has the capacity to two stands set side by side. Old rolls are stripped off the chock assemblies, and these chock assemblies are inserted into the new rolls. These roll assemblies are then put in the mill stand to complete the roll change.