It is reported that OMZ-Special Steels, part of OMZ Group has launched the brand new heating furnace ¹31 of ¹47 fabrication department.

During the modernization automation of heating was carried out alongside replacement of the burners and application of new thermal insulation materials. As a result of modernization furnace productivity increased 20%, natural gas consumption was reduced 40% and accuracy of performance desired temperature increased.

Modernization of the furnace was held by CJSC SoyuzTeploStroy-St. Peterburg, CJSC Outpost-management was selected project manager. The total volume of investment constituted RUB 84 million.

Technical re-equipping of furnace ¹31 at OMZ-Special Steels was implemented within the framework of a comprehensive project of modernization of heating furnaces of ¹47 fabrication department. In 2010, in accordance with the project furnace ¹32 was upgraded. Currently the works are held at furnace ¹27. The company also plans to hold modernization of furnace ¹30. The modernization of furnaces is implemented to ensure the effectiveness of OMZ-Special Steels unique Automatic forging plants AKK-6000 ts and AKK 12 000 ts.

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