Russina steelmaker NLMK announced that the complete set of equipment supplied by Austrian planmaker Sıemens VAI for the electric-arc furnace (EAF) shop at NLMK's Kaluga Mini Mill, which is currently under construction, has been delivered to the site.
The EAF, ladle furnace (LF) and 8-strand continuous casting machine (CCM) are currently being assembled at the plant. The twin-stand ladle furnace will allow steel to be treated in two ladles in different positions.
The 8-strand continuous casting machine (CCM) will allow continuously casting steel in batches of up to 43 heats without stopping for changeover. This will increase the yield up to 99%. The process line will be the most productive in Russia and one of the best in the world.
To date, assembly works at the EAF Shop are 55% complete. The plan is to complete the supply of main process equipment for the rolling facilities in October 2011