| From STEEL GRIPS online Europe Successful commissioning at Severstal TPZ Sheksna, Russia Sep 7, 2010
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. 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 traveling 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 45 m/min, this permits efficient production and high productivity. Severstal TPZ started construction of 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 50 km from the Severstal main works in Cherepovets. © Copyright 2007 by GRIPS media |
