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High-Quality Wire Rod and Bar Production at YongXing Special Stainless Steel
High-Quality Wire Rod and Bar Production at YongXing Special Stainless Steel
High-Quality Wire Rod and Bar Production at YongXing Special Stainless Steel
INTRODUCTION
YongXing Special Stainless Steel Co., Ltd (referred to as YongXing) specializes in the development and production of
special stainless steel rod and wire, mainly used in petrochemical, basic energy, equipment manufacturing and other
industrial fields. As a leading enterprise of stainless steel rod and wire in China, it plays an important role in the development
of the nation’s basic industries.
The recent evolution in the industry has also led to a severe lack of skilled/experienced workers. The previous generation of
workers could rely on their experience to optimize aging equipment and process practices. Now, the key to success in
sustaining/improving operations is to replace outdated equipment with new technology and increase the level of automation
in a new facility. The installation of a modern mill can provide consistent operations with higher speeds, less maintenance
and downtime, and longer wear part life for more up time between changes, and as little operator intervention as possible.
PROJECT DETAILS
RESULTS
Production Experience
The newly expanded combination wire rod, bar in coil and bar mill in Huzhou has been installed and has begun production.
The wire rod and bar mills are ramping up their production with a focus on the commercial austenitic stainless steel grades
such as 201Cu, 204Cu, 303Cu, 304DC, 304H, 304HC (1, 2 & 3), 304L, 304S, 316 and 316L. Harder stainless grades such as
ER2209, ER 309LSI and Nickel Alloys will begin their initial testing in the upcoming months.
The contracted mill production rates and finishing speeds have been achieved on grades rolled to date with a maximum
finishing speed of 80 m/s and rolling rate of 62 t/h for all rod sizes and bar in coil sizes < 40.0 mm.
Customer Response
Improved dimensional tolerance and surface quality has provided yield savings to the downstream processing lines due to
reduced peeling after pickling.
Production of rod sizes ≤ 5.5 mm has reduced the downstream wire drawing cost to produce fine wire.
Based on the above product tests, the material quality is more uniform with respect to grain size through the on-line heat
treatment process route compared with off-line. This has already met the higher material property requirements for spring
wire and valve steel grades. In addition, the on-line heat treatment cost is less than 50% of the traditional off-line heat
treatment cost.
CONCLUSIONS
The mill has successfully demonstrated the ability to produce high-quality stainless steel products with superior dimensional
tolerance, surface quality and mechanical properties. This, coupled with high operating flexibility, allows the mill to support
short delivery cycles while maintaining a high operating efficiency by minimizing downtime due to reduced family rolling
and quick-change capabilities. Increased productivity and reduced conversion cost through in-line heat treatment puts
YongXing Special Steel in a dominant and unique position in the Chinese market.
With the continuing focus on rolling harder stainless grades with enhanced properties, the new mill will allow YongXing
Special Steel to better service and expand their existing customer base within China and the export market to Europe and the
United States.
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