JSC Vyksa Steel Works Modernises Large-Diameter Pipe Mill

摘要

JSC Vyksa Steel Works, Russia, has placed an order with SMS Meer GmbH, Germany, for the modernisation of its large-diameter pipe mill 1,020. The existing large-diameter pipe mill, in which pipes up to 1,020mm diameter are produced using the UOE process, is to be expanded to include a parallel production line with equipment designed for the JCOE pipe forming process developed by SMS Meer. This will mean pipes up to strength class X80 with a maximum diameter of 1,420mm and wall thicknesses up to 48mm can be manufactured. The SMS Meer scope of supply comprises the key machines for the new pipe production line. These include a plate edge-milling machine, plate edge-crimping press, pipe forming press, tack welding machine, mechanical expander and hydrostatic pipe tester.