CORPORATE NEWS:
Modernisation of a Swiss wire rod finishing line
Von Moos Stahl AG, Switzerland, part of Swiss Steel AG, has recently placed an order with SMS Meer GmbH, Germany, for the modernisation of the wire rod finishing line in its Emmenbrücke plant, Switzerland. The main features of the supply are a new high-speed pinch roll unit and a loop laying head. The laying head is equipped with facilities for reliable laying of the end loop ((laying worm) onto the coil cooling conveyor and at the same time opens up the possibility of wobbling (speed oscillation). The installation of the new pinch roll unit and loop laying head will extend the product range of the wire rod finishing line to cover diameters from 5.5 up to 22.0mm. This also will permit the dimensions 16.5 to 22.0mm to be rolled from the bar finishing line directly to the loop laying head, by-passing the wire rod block. The new plant components are already designed for a future final rolling speed of 100m/s for the 5.5mm diameter. The modernisation will be carried-out during the scheduled plant shutdown for annual maintenance in summer 2004.
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SMS Meer GmbH |
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Germany |
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+49 2161 350 874 |
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www.sms-meer.com |