Morgan Construction Co. has received a contract from Belgo Mineira for a speed-up of its two-strand TL0l steel mill in João Monlevade, Brazil.

The contract includes engineering and installation of several pieces of new equipment for both strands. “Equipment being added includes gear boxes, repeaters with troughs, mini-blocks, modifications to the Stelmor^© cooling conveyor, fluids systems, electric equipment, and mill automation,” reports Ricardo Cruz, Business Manager of Morgan do Brasil

Mechanical equipment will be manufactured in facilities in both the USA and Brazil, while design and engineering work is being performed at the company's Worcester, Mass., headquarters.

Originally built and installed in the early 1960s, the Belgo Mineira mill has since undergone several modifications and upgrades. After the upgrade, the mill, which produces carbon steel rod ranging in diameter from 5.5 to 16 mm, will operate at 90 meters per second, an increase of 10%.

Morgan Construction Co. designs and produces high-quality rolling mill products and services for the metal industry worldwide.