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When cracks are detected early in the process, both unnecessary downtime and damage to equipment can be avoided. © Primetals

23.11.23 – First-ever artificial intelligence solution for detecting strip cross cracks

First-ever artificial intelligence solution for detecting strip cross cracks

Primetals pioneers computer-vision-based artificial intelligence to reduce downtime

Primetals Technologies has implemented a digital assistant for detecting strip cross cracks at Thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg’s medium-wide hot-strip mill ... Von Jörg Dambock

First bar on Kocks “RSB 500++/4” at Jiyuan Iron+Steel. © Friedrich Kocks

07.11.23 – Successful commissioning of Kocks block at Henan Jiyuan Iron+Steel

Successful commissioning of Kocks block at Henan Jiyuan Iron+Steel

Biggest Kocks “RSB” rolls first bar in China

The Chinese steel producer Henan Jiyuan Iron+Steel Co. Ltd. has successfully rolled the first bar on its new reducing and sizing block “RSB 500++/4” in ... Von Jörg Dambock

Xinji Aosen Steel Group orders Kocks Reducing+Sizing Block. © Kocks

17.10.23 – 3-roll Reducing+Sizing Block for Chinese Xinji Aosen Steel Group

3-roll Reducing+Sizing Block for Chinese Xinji Aosen Steel Group

New order for Kocks “RSB” from China

The Chinese steel producer Xinji Aosen Steel Group Co. Ltd. and Friedrich Kocks GmbH+Co. KG have signed a contract for the installation of an “RSB 370++/4” ... Von Jörg Dambock

First bar rolled on Kocks “iRSB 370++/8” followed by the FAC at Nucor Steel Nebraska. © Kocks

03.08.23 – Intermediate block replaces traditional intermediate mill

Intermediate block replaces traditional intermediate mill

Successful integration of 3-roll intermediate block at Nucor Steel

The steel producer Nucor Steel Nebraska in the U.S. has successfully rolled the first bar on its new Kocks intermediate Reducing and Sizing Block. The ... Von Jörg Dambock

SMS and Nucor project team on site at Nucor in Ghent, Kentucky, USA. From left to right: Brian Frye (Technical Services Metallurgist, Nucor Steel Gallatin), Markus Schulte (Vice President, SMS digital), Ken Minor (Senior Technology Lead, Nucor Steel Gallatin), Dr. Franck Adjogble (General Manager Digital Technologies and Engineering, SMS group), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katja Windt (Chief Digitalization Officer, SMS group), Maggie Schneider (Senior IT Project Manager, Centric Consulting on behalf of Nucor Steel Gallatin), and Joana Kunkel (Technical Project Manager, SMS digital). © SMS Group

17.07.23 – High-quality scheduling system for complex production lines

High-quality scheduling system for complex production lines

Nucor Steel integrates SMS digital’s “MES 4.0”

Nucor Steel Gallatin produced the first hot coil following a comprehensive upgrade of its production lines using SMS digital’s Manufacturing Execution ... Von Jörg Dambock

The new “RSB 500++/4” will be part of the new mill of Sanming. © Kocks

14.07.23 – Order for “RSB 500++/4” in „Star Drive design“

Order for “RSB 500++/4” in „Star Drive design“

Fujian Sangang Minguang orders next Kocks “3-roll RSB”

The Chinese producer of special bar quality products, Fujian Sangang Minguang Group Co., Ltd. (Sanming) has placed an order with Friedrich Kocks GmbH+Co. ... Von Jörg Dambock

The “RSB 370++/4” will be part of XIisco’s new rolling mill in Xinyu, China. © Kocks

05.07.23 – Xinyu Iron+Steel orders Kocks “RSB 370++/4” in 5.0 design

Xinyu Iron+Steel orders Kocks “RSB 370++/4” in 5.0 design

Core technology for new SBQ bar mill line

The Chinese special steel producer Xinyu Iron+Steel Co. Ltd. known as Xisco, has signed a contract with Friedrich Kocks GmbH+Co. KG for the supply of a ... Von Jörg Dambock

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