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EuroWire – September 2008 66
rod & bar production
Properzi launches a new compact
1.6 t/h Al rod line
The aluminium rod market has several
facets. A need exists for both ultra simple,
low volume, labour intensive CCR lines and
for high volume, highly automated and
computerised lines.
More and more lines are being dedicated to
the production of electrical and mechanical
grade aluminium alloys that may require
continuous in-line solution heat treatment.
However, there still exists a large demand for
EC grade rod in various tempers and relatively
low annual volumes thereby demanding a
small, versatile, compact line.
Acting upon these considerations, two years
ago Continuus-Properzi designed a new line,
suitable to produce approximately 1.6 t/h
of EC grade rod in the standard diameter of
9.5mm.
Sturdiness and compactness, with a footprint
of just 20m by 8m (excluding the furnaces set)
are among the attractive features of this line,
that could be nicknamed the “Properzi Baby
Line”.
Looking at the diagram below, the line is
comprised of the following major machine
components:
(1) Casting machine, (2) sensor arm, (3) manual bar shear, (4) conveyor, (5) Micromill 69/7 – based on the use of 7 three-roll stands
mod. 69, (7) rod deflector and basket coiler.
This line will produce loose coils with a nominal weight of 1,500kg, an outer diameter of 2,000mm and height of 1,500mm.
Carmelo Maria Brocato, director of the Continuus-Properzi sales department, has added, “The first industrial line of this type has just
been shipped to a customer’s factory in the Gulf area, and it will be commissioned during the third quarter of 2008.”
Continuus-Properzi SpA – Italy
Fax: +39 0298 10358 Email: Website:
The new compact 1.6 t/h Al rod line ▲ ▲
Loose coils ▲ ▲