The stand design incorporates many features and vital for the best operation and production of quality rod. The roll roll holder is of a design which allows the carbide rolls to be mounted on the holders, without introduction of hoop stresses into the carbide, with a consequential reduction in the incidence of roll breakages. This design together with the very high roll pass life, has established installations with greater roll life. This of course has noticeable effects on the mill availability times and hence on production figures.