Method of and installation for precise positioning of a number of cooperating cylinder or roller elements

67896789The invention relates to a method of precise positioning of a number of cooperating cylinder or roller elements of a roller or casing installation relative to each other. In order to be able to bring off a rapid and precise alignment of the cylinder or roller elements, according to the invention, it is provided that with a measuring apparatus, a distance (a, a, a, a) between at least three reference points, which are provided directly or indirectly on each of the cylinder roller elements, and the measuring apparatus is measured, and that dependent on measurement results, adjusting elements on each cylinder or roller element are so operated that the distances (a, a, a, a) between the reference points and the measuring apparatus conform to predetermined values to a best possible extent, wherein the measurement points of each cylinder or roller element are arranged, directly or indirectly on a carrier element of the cylinder or roller element. The invention further relates to a roller or casting installation, in particular for carrying out the method.