AISTech 2016

Operational Excellence of Gerdau Steckel Mill Producing High-Quality Products for End Customers (Room 412)

16 May 16
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Latest Advancements in Plate Rolling

Speaker(s): Rhys Verrinder, Assistant Design-Engineer, Primetals Technologies Limited

As part of the strategic investment of Gerdau, a new Steckel mill was commissioned in 2013 at Ouro Branco with the latest design and innovative features from Primetals Technologies. Since then, the plant is continuously improving its product quality in cooperation with Primetals Technologies. This paper illustrates the flexible design and new techniques incorporated in the Steckel mill. Typical results are analyzed, showing the capability of the plant to produce high-quality products meeting end customer requirements. In addition, an update on the next phase of the original contract for a new 3.8-m plate mill will be presented.