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3.8-m heavy-plate mill, Xiangtan, China
We have supplied the complete package, comprising mechanical equipment and electrical and automation systems, for the 3.8-m heavy-plate mill at Xiangtan Iron & Steel. The close intermeshing of all processes furnishes ideal preconditions for top-quality plate grades and a high yield. By performing the preliminary optimization of the automation with the Plug & Work concept, we have achieved a short commissioning time and fast run-up of production.
The plant, which went into operation in 2005, comprises the roughing and finishing stands, hot plate leveler, laminar plate cooling and trimming shear. In 2006 the company additionally ordered a cold plate leveler and a dividing shear from us.
Production data
Commissioning: 2005
Production capacity: 1.4 million t/year
Product mix: tube grades, shipbuilding steel, steel for pressure purposes, structural steel, HSLA steel, steel for bridge-building
Slab width: 1,200 - 2,300 mm
Slab thickness: 180 - 300 mm
Plate width: 1,500 - 3,650 mm
Plate thickness: 6 - 120 mm
Production capacity: 1.4 million t/year
Product mix: tube grades, shipbuilding steel, steel for pressure purposes, structural steel, HSLA steel, steel for bridge-building
Slab width: 1,200 - 2,300 mm
Slab thickness: 180 - 300 mm
Plate width: 1,500 - 3,650 mm
Plate thickness: 6 - 120 mm
Scope of supply
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Four-high roughing stand |
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Four-high finishing stand |
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Laminar plate cooling system |
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Hot plate leveler |
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2 shears |
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Cold plate leveler |
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Complete automation |

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