Locally changing the roll gap in the region of the strip edges of a rolled strip

Methods and apparatus for locally changing a roll gap in the region of the strip edges (10) of a rolled strip (1) in a rolling stand (2). The roll gap can be changed locally in the region of the strip edges (10) of the strip (1) during the hot rolling. Axial displacement of the working rollers (3, 4) in opposite directions is by a displacement distance s, where s is greater than or less than Δr/tan(α) and Δr indicates the wear of the running surface (8) in the radial direction (R) and α indicates the pitch angle of the conical portion (7) of the respective working roller (3, 4).