German steel manufacturer Thyssenkrupp Steel has announced that it has successfully started trial operation and casting of the first slabs on the new continuous casting machine No. 4 (SGA 4) at its plant in the Bruckhausen district (Duisburg, Germany). This will be discussed in the company's message.
As noted, this has become the largest single investment project in recent decades.
He added that the line is equipped with high-tech automation and casting technology, and provides high-precision, flexible and efficient slab production with significantly improved shape accuracy and surface quality.
The successful production of the first slabs is an important step towards the full commissioning of the new factory complex, which will take place in stages over the next few weeks. The complex includes a new fully automated slab storage area and a fully upgraded No. 4 hot rolling facility with a new pretreatment line and two new furnaces with walking beams.
SGA 4 replaces the previous Foundry Rolling line and, together with hot rolling condition No. 4, forms an integrated plant network.
The company notes that the large-scale project in Bruckhausen is one of the largest modernization initiatives in the history of Thyssenkrupp Steel and a central investment package within the framework of the 20-30 Strategy. The aim is to adapt the production processes at the Duisburg plant, making them more efficient and flexible, focusing on profitable premium products.
