A common requirement in the construction sector is the production of H-section or I-section structural beams by joining three plates. Often the material will be rusty mill scale plate that has to be ...

Versatile abrasive tool for CNC machining decreases cycle and finishing time
	For contract part manufacturers, the ability to produce tight tolerance parts at a faster rate is the key to remaining profitable in a crowded, highly competitive market. To do this, machine shops ...

NSK bearings deliver €46k savings for steel plate rolling mill
	A major steel manufacturer experiencing high maintenance costs relating to bearings on a plate rolling mill has improved the situation with an application specific product replacement from NSK. The ...

Engineering simulation is key to optimising productivity and quality for steelmaker

TimkenSteel, a manufacturer of special bar quality (SBQ) large bars and seamless mechanical tubing, is leveraging the power of ANSYS simulation to solve customers’ engineering challenges.

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ABB drives improve blast furnace control and efficiency

A major refurbishment of a Blast furnace in South Wales has given Tata Steel better control and improved efficiency following the installation of ABB variable-speed drives (VSDs).

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Sims Metals Management selects WEG motor for shredder application	Voestalpine invests in edge finishing technology
Sims Metals Management, the world’s largest electronics and metal recycling company, has once again chosen WEG to design, build and supply a new, bespoke, high voltage motor for its metal recycling ...	Processing over 60,000 tons of steel plate a year, Austrian manufacturer Voestalpine has invested in a slag removal, deburring and edge rounding system from Lissmac to increase production capacity ...

Wash, Rinse, Dry: Cleaning mass-produced automotive parts
	The Multiclean-D-4-4-F full vacuum plant from Höckh is a true giant among washing machines. While the drum of a household washing machine can hold six kilograms at any one time, an industrial washing ...

Designing and selecting roller table motors for the harshest applications
	Roller tables used in modern steel mills tend to use individually driven rollers rather than a single group drive such as a chain or belt. Ananda Majumdar of global motor specialist Regal reviews the ...

Agility and profitability for subcontractors in the sheet metal industry
	The sheet metal and fabrication industry is based on the activity of large manufacturing companies supported by thousands of subcontractors that specialise within this sector. Both the large ...

Benefits of pump systems for Japanese aluminium mill
	Aluminium is used in a huge variety of products, due in part to the wide range of surface treatments and coatings that can be applied to it as part of the manufacturing process. For one aluminium ...

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