August 30, 2008

V&M orders for 3 roll piercer for Mannesmannrohr Sachsen in Zeithain

V&M Deutschland GmbH, Zeithain Works of Germany has placed an order with Germany SMS Meer for the conversion of its push bench plant into a Cross roll Piercing and Elongating plant with the installation of a three roll piercer. Commissioning is scheduled for January 2008.

The plant will be used to produce seamless tubes in the diameter range from 17.2 mm up to 114.3 mm with a planned capacity of 170,000 tonnes per year. Steel grades such as ball bearing steels, freecutting steels and high alloy steels will be rolled on the plant.

SMS Meer is to supply the necessary new mill equipment, including the electrical and media systems and the technology for the conversion of the plant. The SMS Meer scope of supplies and services also includes the performance of the erection and commissioning, including the training of the operating personnel.

This will be the first example of a three roll cross rolling mill being used as a piercer in conjunction with a push bench. The conversion of the push bench plant into a Cross roll Piercing and Elongating plant will significantly reduce the production costs and the process related material losses.

The Zeithain Works became part of the Salzgitter Group on July 2, 2007, as an independent company under the new name of Mannesmannrohr Sachsen GmbH.