December 02, 2008

BILDCO orders for bar mill for Abu Dhabi in UAE

It is reported that Siemens Metals Technologies will supply mechanical equipment, electrical equipment and automation systems for the installation of Abu Dhabi National Company for Building Material BILDCO new 300,000 tonnes per annum bar mill 25 kilometer southeast of Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates. Start up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2009.

The scope of supply includes a billet reheating furnace, mill mechanical equipment including cooling bed and electrics & automation. The scope also includes erection supervision and training.

The rolling mill features the installation of 16 of the latest generation of Red Ring stands which are arranged to enable no twist rolling. Bars will be rolled at a maximum speed of 14.5 meters per second and the line is equipped with magnetic braking. The cooling facility includes a 66 meter long cooling bed with automated cutting, counting and bundling systems.