December 02, 2008

Colakoglu Metalurji orders a compact hot strip mill

It is reported that Colakoglu Metalurji AS of Turkey has awarded to SMS Demag an order to construct a compact hot strip mill. The order comprises the supply of the mechanical, electrical and automation systems. The works will go into operation in fall 2009.

The new works will be built at Gebze close to Istanbul. The mill is designed for an annual capacity of 3 million tonnes of hot strip in the gages 1.2mm to 25.4 mm and widths from 800 to 1,650 mm. The product range extends from low carbon steel grades to high strength low alloy steels, pipe grades and multiphase steels.

With a length of only 330 meter, the hot strip mill is distinguished by its highly compact construction. Its essential components are a four high roughing stand with edger, a mandrel-less coilbox, seven CVC plus® four high finishing stands, a laminar strip cooling and two fully hydraulic coilers. The finishing mill is equipped with all of the technology packages and components required for the economical production of high quality hot strip. These include the CVC plus® system with integrated work roll bending, roll gap lubrication, inter stand cooling and hydraulic loopers, along with the process models and control systems optimized for these facilities.