A system for continuous and real-time detection of skidding conditions in a rolling mill in which continuous monitoring of conditions which could lead to skidding and analysis of the monitored conditions is effected and wherein an alarm signal is produced when conditions exceed a threshold and indicate...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6496120?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6496120 - System for on line continuous skidding detection in rolling mills