Drives/automation upgrade raises mill output

A drives and automation upgrade on a wire rod mill has increased production output by 25% by upping rolling speeds to 55m/s for low carbon and alloy steels.

Morgan Construction Company has provided and installed new drives and an automation system for QASCO Dubai's wire rod mill in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which has seen production rates increase about 25% and also product quality enhancement.

The equipment recently passed acceptance tests.

The new system was installed to increase production speed to 55m/s for the mill's low carbon and low alloy steel grade 5.5mm wire rods, which has increased production from 180,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) to about 240,000 TPA.

The mill produces low carbon and low alloy steel grade wire rods ranging in diameter from 5.5mm to 12mm.

The new equipment was delivered and commissioned in August 2005 and passed the performance guarantee in early 2006.

Mill production is now up about 25%.

Morgan Construction Company is a designer and producer of high-quality rolling mill products and services for the metals industry worldwide.

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