According to SMS group, the new annealing and isolating line will allow the steelmaker to annually process up to 200,000 metric tons of non-oriented strip in widths of up to 1,350 mm and thicknesses of between 0.2 mm and 1 mm. 

“The strip treatment process comprises a precise heat treatment in which the cold-rolled strip is first cleaned and subsequently recrystallized. After that, a layer of insulating varnish is applied to ensure optimal electrical properties. As a result, thyssenkrupp will be able to meet the growing demand for high-performance electrical steel strip and strengthen its role as a pioneer in sustainable and energy-efficient processes and products for the future,” SMS group said in a statement. 

In addition to mechanical equipment, process engineering and electrical and automation systems, SMS subsidiaries supplied furnace technology from DREVER, an induction heating system for the furnace from ELOTHERM, and an automated coil transfer system from AMOVA.

“The successful commissioning of this state-of-the-art production line underlines the effective collaboration between our teams,” said thyssenkrupp executive Harald Espenhahn. “This facility represents a huge step forward in our production capacities, and it enables us to manufacture high-quality NGO steels that allow our customers to meet the changing demands of the market and to develop products with increased energy efficiency.”