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SMS commission AOD converter at Columbus Stainless in SA-The 19th China(Guangzhou)Int'l Stainless Steel Industry Exhibition
5/7/2018 不锈钢展-不锈钢展会-效果最好的不锈钢展会- Stainless Steel Exhibition |
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SMS group has successfully supplied and installed a torque retainer system for the two 100-ton AOD converters at Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd in Middelburg, South Africa. Columbus Stainless is part of the Acerinox group of companies and is the only stainless steel plant on the African continent. The customer awarded the final acceptance certificate following a very short revamp and successful re-commissioning.
The aim of the revamp to reduce the force on the gearbox during the AOD converter refining process that had been causing uncontrolled vibrations and damage to the bull gear, bearings and foundation of the converter drive – has been fully achieved.
SMS group supplied the torque retainer made in Germany as a compact electro-hydraulic unit.
Engineering and erection supervision were also included in the scope of supply. The revamp took place during a scheduled shutdown. The converters resumed operation and were running at full production capacity at an interval of two days. The first converter reached the guaranteed values three days after hot commissioning, while the second converter had already attained the guaranteed values after only one day.
Both, cold and hot commissioning were completed jointly with the customer. The good cooperation and high commitment of the teams from Columbus and SMS group made this success possible.
Mr Gus Schepers Project Manager Engineering Projects, Columbus, is completely satisfied that “We rely on SMS group technology. The torque retainer from SMS group is an innovative target-oriented solution consisting of tried and tested components, which means the whole system is very easy to maintain. Given the reduced maintenance costs, we project a very good return on investment.”
不锈钢展-2018第十九届广州国际不锈钢工业展-效果最好的不锈钢展会-The 19th China(Guangzhou)Int''l Stainless Steel Industry Exhibition
- Stainless Steel exhibition,2018
Stainless Steel exhibition, China Stainless Steel exhibition,
Guangzhou Stainless Steel expo,Guangzhou
Stainless Steel exhibition, 2018 Stainless Steel expo,
China Stainless Steel expo
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