Worldwide unique belt caster for Salzgitter, Germany
![]()
Layout of the near-net-shape caster
Layout of the near-net-shape caster
|
Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has placed an order with SMS Siemag for the construction of a near-net-shape caster in Peine, Germany. A fundamentally different and worldwide unique casting concept will thus be implemented for the first time on an industrial scale and enable the casting
of new high-strength steels.
The advantages of the belt casting technology are considerable energy and CO2 savings compared to conventional steel production. Furthermore, it enables the industrial production of HSD steels (High Strength and Ductility).
Says Ulrich Grethe, CEO of Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH: "In addition to an unusual formability, HSD steels have a high strength and are thus ideally suited for use in automobiles. The use of HSD steel plates here helps to conserve resources: Lighter, fuel-efficient vehicles can be built because compared with conventional steels, these light structural steels allow a higher reduction in weight. Their density is approx. 5 % lower than that of conventional steels. Furthermore, the new technical concepts in belt casting open up a fully new
materials spectrum that goes beyond HSD steels".
The order for a first-time implementation worldwide of this plant technology on an industrial scale comprises basic and detail engineering, the supply of the entire mechanical equipment as well as the complete electrical and automation system, all ancillary equipment, erection and cold commissioning in Peine as well as the modification of an existing mill stand for the further processing of near-net-shape strip in Salzgitter.
The project, was developed also together with the Clausthal Technical University.
|
Evraz orders PCI technology for its Russian blast furnace plants
The Evraz Group ordered coal grinding, drying and injection plants for the blast furnaces located at Evraz’ Nizhnij Tagil, Urals, and Novokuznetsk, West Siberia, works.
New S-6-high process boosts productivity
New S-6-high process boosts productivity
Innovation provides an edge: New S-6-high process boosts productivity at ThyssenKrupp Acciai Speciali Terni, Italy.
Planning module for Russian steel producer OMK
The Russian OMK group is to install a new Planning solution PSImetals Planning for the new heavy plate rolling mill at the Vyksa site.
Saarschmiede, Germany, inaugurates open-die forging press
Saarschmiede, Germany, inaugurates open-die forging press
Saarschmiede GmbH, Völklingen, Germany, has commissioned the 120-MN open-die forging press with 12,000 t press force, supplied by SMS Meer, Germany.
|
RSS feed
| 
read times
top of page
All external sites will open in a new browser.