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The Chinese company Huitong Jincheng Precision Metal Manufacturing near Shanghai has ordered six drawing machines from SMS Meer, Germany, – two with integrated chamfering machines. With these machines, Huitong Jincheng aims to meet the high demand for bright steel products in China. The six machines draw, cut and straighten the bars at a speed of …
Deutsche Edelstahlwerke (DEW) operates the world’s first 3-roll block with hydraulic roll adjustment under load from SMS Meer, Germany. The so-called PSM® (Precision Sizing Mill) system replaced two 3-roll blocks at the Siegen-Geisweid site. MEERgauge® enables fully automatic operation of the 3-roll PSM®, independently of the operating personnel. In the event of dimensional and temperature …
Changzhou ChangBao from Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, has placed an order with SMS Meer, Germany, for the supply of a new stretch-reducing mill, including automation system. The scope of supply also includes a CARTA® technology package and a KR III 25 CNC groove dressing machine. The stretch-reducing mill for Changzhou ChangBao will have the SMS …
Stahl Judenburg, Austria, has again decided in favor of the technology from SMS Meer. The stainless steel specialist placed the second order with the company for the production and supply of a BC 50 bright steel center. The core elements of the center are the PM 1 peeling machine and a WRP 100 bar straightener. …
Xilin Iron & Steel from Heilongjiang Province, China, is increasing its production capacities with a new high-speed wire rod mill from SMS Meer. The two-strand mill with ten-stand wire rod blocks achieves a rolling speed of 120 m/s. The plant can produce 1 million t of wire rod per year. Many components of the new …
SIMEC Group from Apizaco, Mexico, has placed an order with SMS Concast, Switzerland, and SMS Meer, Germany, for a minimill. The plant for “GV do Brazil” will be tailored to the customer’s requirements and offers high production flexibility. The minimill is to be erected near Pindamonhangaba in the Brazilian State of Sao Paulo. SMS Concast …
Anhui Tinda Oil Pipe from the Chinese province Anhui has been successfully operating a PQF® mill from SMS Meer for the production of seamless tubes since 2007. Until now the mill has produced tubes up to an outside diameter of 10 ¾ . After revamping by SMS Meer, Anhui Tiand Oil can now produce tubes …
The Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group from Anhul Province, China, has placed an order with SMS Meer, Germany, for the supply of a complete CONTIROD casting and rolling plant for the production of copper wire rod. With this new wire rod mill, Tongling will further strengthen its position in the copper business. The high-performance wire rod …
Izhorsky Trubny Zavod (ITZ), which is part of the Severstal Group and based in Kolpino near St. Petersburg, Russia, has placed an order with SMS Meer, Germany, for the supply of a new gap closing press with a press force of 25 MN. The machine will be integrated into the existing 18-m JCOE large –diameter …
ThyssenKrupp VDM in Altena, Germany, is strengthening its position in the market and has therefore ordered a regulating-wheel grinder of the RSM 60 type with complete finishing line from SMS Meer, Germany. From May 2013, ThyssenKrupp VDM will be able to produce up to 13-m long round bars of high quality in Altena. The products …