TPT November 2010

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Severstal TPZ Sheksna produces welded tube line from SMS Meer

SEVerstal TPZ Sheksna, Russia, has successfully commissioned the RD-410 welded tube line supplied by SMS Meer, Germany. The new line has an annual capacity of 300,000 tons and plays an important role in the company strategy to develop high- quality products. “Now we can use the rolled steel produced there not only for export, but also for the Russian market,” said Anatoly Kruchinin, CEO of Severstal Cherepovets, during the commissioning. Together with Alexei Mordashov, Severstal board chairman, and Vitaly Shestakov, general director of Severstal TPZSheksna, Kruchinin welcomed high-ranking representatives of politics, business and the media. Michael Cottin, vice-president for HF welded tube plants at SMS Meer, underlines the importance of the new plant for the Russian market: “This line is a trendsetter. The demand for structurals of this kind is

enormous, the potential applications are very diverse and will lead to a lasting change in the Russian construction industry.” The main products are structurals that are used, for example, as supporting elements in the construction of large buildings and stadia. The line consists of a strip preparation section, spiral strip accumulator, the tube welding machine with straightedge forming section, the travelling cut-off unit and the transport facilities with automatic bundler. The roll stands are equipped with a quick- change system developed by SMS Meer. The quick size changing is further enhanced by the computer-aided CSS ® Quicksetting System. This technology makes changes in the tube sizes not only possible in a minimum of time, but also quickly reproducible. In combination with the high line speed of up to 45m/min, this permits efficient production and high productivity. Severstal TPZ started construction of

The SMS Meer welded tube line in action

the completely new works in Sheksna in 2007; it is now the first operative production facility in the newly established Sheksna Industrial Park located around 50km from the Severstal main works in Cherepovets. SMS Meer – Germany Email: thilo.sagermann@sms-group.com Website: www.sms-meer.com

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