Russian pipe producing company United Metallurgical Company (OMK) has stated that its Casting-Rolling Complex (CRC) has manufactured its first batch of 1 mm thick hot rolled sheets.
The trial rolled sheets, which are 1,195 mm wide and 1 mm thin, were produced as part of the company's new product program. Tests showed that the rolled sheets fully comply with the requirements for geometric parameters and mechanical properties.
"We expect that the new range of rolled sheets will be in demand at Vyksa Steel Works for the production of circular and shaped sections to be used in construction, machine-building, agriculture, and for making perforated elements and other items. The complex is planning to launch the production of 1.3 mm thin rolled sheets with a width of up to 1,500 mm," said CRC director Oleg Fedotov.
The Casting-Rolling Complex currently produces rolled sheets of 200 standard sizes from 50 grades of steel.