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Siemens Modernizes Rolling Mill for Italian Structural Steelmaker
Feb. 5, 2010 Feralpi Siderurgica SpA has placed an order with Siemens VAI Metals Technologies for a new intermediate mill for its rebar rolling mill No. 1. The plant will be able to roll billets with a larger cross-section when the modernization project is completed in fall 2010.
Feralpi Siderurgica runs an electric arc furnace-based minimill meltshop with two rolling mills at its Lonato location in Brescia province, Italy. Rolling mill No. 1 has an annual capacity of 900,000 tonnes of rebars. The diameter of the rolled products ranges from 12 to 40 mm.
Siemens is supplying a new intermediate mill, which includes two RedRing rolling stands laid out in an H-V arrangement and the associated hydraulic valve panels. The new equipment will enable the rolling mill to handle larger billets with a square cross-section of up to 160 mm, which Siemens says will increase output, improve cost efficiency, and help Feralpi to expand its range of products.
The rolling mill will also be fitted with an electromagnetic braking system on the inlet side of the cooling bed, which will allow for uniform braking of the rolling stock during multi-slit operation. Siemens will also provide consulting services for the installation and commissioning of the new intermediate mill, and it will perform a “CE” compliance revision of the entire Rolling mill No. 1.
Feralpi Siderurgica SpA, based in Lonato (BS), Italy, and part of the Feralpi Group, is one of Europe's leading structural steel producers. It has production plants in Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, and Hungary.
The Siemens Industry Sector (Germany) is a leading international supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation, building and lighting technologies. With around 207,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry achieved in fiscal year 2009 total sales of approximately €35 billion.
The Siemens Industry Solutions Division (Germany), one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities, comprises the business activities of Siemens VAI Metals Technologies, Water Technologies and Industrial Technologies. With around 31,000 employees worldwide (September 30), Siemens Industry Solutions posted sales of €6.8 billion in fiscal year 2009.