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SMS Siemag to Expand Continuous Caster 3 at Salzgitter Flachstahl
08/09/2011 - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has placed an order with SMS Siemag, Germany, for the expansion of the single-strand slab caster No. 3 to increase the casting speed, in particular for small casting widths.
Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH has placed an order with SMS Siemag, Germany, for the expansion of the single-strand slab caster No. 3 to increase the casting speed, in particular for small casting widths.
With Continuous Caster 3 supplied by SMS Siemag in 2004 for slabs with thicknesses of 250 mm and widths of 850 to 2100 mm, Salzgitter Flachstahl's range of steel grades was expanded with a focus on IF steels, C steels, I steels, microalloyed strengths, and sourgas-resistant steels.
The continuous caster was designed so it could be expanded to include three segment places, i.e., segments 13-15. Segment 13 will now be installed to increase the production capacity.
SMS Siemag's scope of supply essentially includes segment 13, the mechanical equipment, the adaptations of the electrical and automation systems and hydraulic equipment, the supervision of erection and time schedules, as well as commissioning.
The expansion will take place during a short shutdown phase and without interrupting the production of other continuous casters. Restarting has been scheduled for the spring of 2012.
SMS Siemag AG is a company of the SMS group, which is, under the roof of SMS Holding GmbH, a group of companies internationally active in plant construction and mechanical engineering for the steel and nonferrous metals industry. It consists of the two business areas, SMS Siemag and SMS Meer. In 2010, about 9200 employees worldwide generated a turnover of EUR 3 billion.
