Ukrainian mining and steel producing group Metinvest has announced that its subsidiary Azovstal's rail and structurals mill has launched production of КР70 crane rails. This type of rail is in demand in the CIS for tracks for high-capacity lifting cranes.
The major advantage of KP70 rails is its wider surfaces compared to ordinary rails, which enable them to withstand larger loads.
The largest consumers of crane rails are sea ports, industrial enterprises and construction companies. Metinvest Group's enterprises also use KР70 rails.
KР70 rails are compliant with the DSTU 2484 and GOST 4121 standards. These standards cover five types of crane rails: KР70, KP80, KP100, KP120, and KР140. KР70 is the first crane profile to be added to Metinvest's product assortment, while other types are planned to be mastered in the future.
Metinvest plans to sell the new product mostly to CIS-based customers. A trial lot will be shipped to customers in Ukraine and Russia within the current month.