SMS Meer's Amsteel Mill Brings Modernized Wire Rod Mill on Stream

SMS Meer, Germany, has successfully upgraded the core components of a wire rod mill at Amsteel Mills in Banting, Malaysia. The modernization will enable the company to boost its productivity and to roll surface quenched and tempered rebars at a speed of up to 105 meters per second.

Less standstill, more throughput: These were SMS Meer's goals in bringing the outdated wire rod mill at Amsteel to the state-of-the-art. The original plant had been delivered by Danieli in 1995.

The plant's ten-stand wire rod block and the high-speed loop laying head were replaced with SMS Meer's most modern models. In addition, the 17 year old water cooling section with pinch roll unit was replaced. A process model for optimum temperature control will now ensure that the demanded microstructure properties are reliably achieved while maintaining the close tolerances.

Amsteel together with Megasteel belongs to the steel division of the Lion Group, one of the largest companies in Malaysia, a conglomerate with headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

The modernization will enable Amsteel to boost its productivity and to roll rebars at a speed of up to 105 m/s

source from wireworld