Nucor Corp. has completed a project at an Ohio bar mill and is preparing to launch another at an Alabama plate mill, according to the Primetals Technologies.
Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc. has selected Primetals Technologies to upgrade its plate mill in Alabama. The upgrade includes a new downcoiler of the Power Coiler type with four wrapper roll design, which will enable this facility to produce heavier line pipe gauges for the energy industry. The project is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2020.
The downcoiler is capable of handling 1.25” thick low-carbon-grade steel and 1” thick line pipe grades, at up to 102” wide. The scope of supply also includes run out tables, new coil handling area, inspection line with shear, hydraulics, banders, markers and an upgrade to the Level 1 automation system.
In Ohio, SMS group said Nucor has issued the final acceptance certificate on a new walking beam furnace at its Marion bar mill.
According to SMS group, Nucor signed the certificate soon after commissioning as the furnace quickly hit its guaranteed performance targets. SMS said the furnace is the most energy-efficient furnace within Nucor’s fleet.
Published in the April 2019 Edition