EOW May 2007

english corporate news

l First coil at China plant

Wuhan Iron & Steel in Wuhan, China, has successfully produced the first coil on the continuous annealing line supplied by SMS Demag AG, Germany. The line at Wuhan is designed for the production of strip in widths of 900 to 2,080mm and in gauges of 0.3 to 2.5mm. An annual production of 990,000 tons is generated with a maximum process speed of 450m/min. The steel stripes in the grades ULC (IF), HSS, BH, DP, PMK and TRIP with low carbon content are mainly used in the automotive industry for the manufacture of domestic appliances. The SMS Demag supply scope comprises not only the mechanical and process- engineering equipment but also the Drever vertical furnace with modern annealing and cooling technology. The essential process stages include strip degreasing, recrystallisation annealing with controlled strip cooling, and skin passing to obtain differing degrees of surface roughness and controlled elongation. The trimming shear cuts the strip to the required final width and the strip surface is oiled electrostatically. The inline six-high skin-pass mill stand is equipped with hydraulic adjustment, work-roll and intermediate-roll bending, and intermediate-roll axial shifting with CVC plus® technology. High quality grades can be achieved for the products and, in conjunction with the flatness measurement system, WISCO obtains very good results as regards strip flatness and surface quality with these facilities. The fully automated work-roll and intermediate-roll changing device allows very quick roll changing to be performed without interrupting continuous operation in the process section of the plant. An inspection loop accumulator makes it possible to bring the exit section to a complete halt to allow visual inspection of the strip surface without needing to stop the mill stand. The special technology of the trimming shear with its rotating shear housings enables the knives to be changed while the strip is running. The DUMA oiling machine is able to apply two different types of oil. SMS Demag AG – Germany Fax : +49 211 881 4386 Email : info@sms-group.com Website : www.sms-group.com Have your say in EuroWire Want to get something off your chest, or simply to get your point across? Word on the Wire – EuroWire’s new letters page – gives you the ideal platform to do just that! Letters submitted to the Editor should be written in English, and should be concise (around a maximum of 250 words). All letters must include the sender’s name and address. If you wish to remain anonymous please state this clearly on your letter. The Editor reserves the right to amend and withhold letters. Please send your letters to the ‘Word on the Wire’, EuroWire, 46 Holly Walk, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. CV32 4HY. UK, or via email to editor@intras.co.uk We’re also giving you a chance to increase the amount of media coverage your company gets – for FREE! In the July edition of EuroWire we are producing three features:

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