MANUFACTURING
1. Billet Conditioning: This
process is intended for checking the surface quality of billet and
removing any defects. Shot blast is used to remove any scale from the
surface. Magnet particle testing and visual inspection are also used to
identify any defects which must be removed using a grinder. Ultrasonic
testing and dimension and geometry checking are also applied as part of
the internal quality assurance process.
2. Reheating: The temperature within the furnace and the duration of reheating depend on where the product will be used. To avoid decarburization, which can affect the surface quality of the product, a billet is pre-heated sufficiently at a low temperature before being rolled within the reheating furnace. For this purpose, the fuel and air ratio are strictly controlled.
3. Rolling: The
temperature, draft and speed of deformation with which the product is
rolled are controlled to meet customer requirements for material
features. Further measures to ensure the surface quality include the
adjustment of roll roughness and gap, detection of any cracks and
dimension correction.
4. Cooling: Coiling
temperature at the laying head, the air flow and movement speed of the
blower on the cooling bed and the cooling speed of the insulation cover
are controlled to ensure that the product has the features required for
each application. High carbon steel Wire rods are subject to fast
cooling to achieve the microstructure required for successful drawing
while low carbon steel is subject to slow cooling to ensure that the
product provides the softness required for the customer to eliminate an
annealing process.
5. Inspection: Samples
are taken from the front and rear edges of the product after rolling
and cooling for testing to identify any defects in the dimension or
surface or material integrity. Packaging and tagging are also inspected
according to customer requirements prior to shipping.
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