In a press release today, Primetals Technologies said the project consists of two slab casters, one hot rolling mill, new automation systems and digitalization solutions. The company’s scope of supply includes the design, engineering, and supply of mechanical equipment, media systems, technology packages, automation technology and digitalization solutions.
 
The bow-type 2-strand casters will have a radius of 9 m and a metallurgical length of approximately 39 m. The casters will have a rated capacity of 6 million metric tons and will produce 230-mm-thick slabs with widths ranging from 900 to 1,650 mm.  
 
The hot strip mill will have a rated capacity of 5.5 million metric tons per year. It will produce coils with a maximum weight of 36 metric tons, thicknesses from 1.2 to 25.4 mm, and widths from 900 to 1,650 mm. The hot strip mill will include one slab-sizing press; two single-stand roughing mills; a 7-stand finishing mill, in which four stands will be equipped with pair-cross technology; three downcoilers; and auxiliary systems.
 
Primetals Technologies’ integrated quality control system Through-Process Optimization (TPO) will assist Hoa Phat in maximizing product quality throughout the entire production chain.
 
Start-up is anticipated for 2024.
 
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