The new line will allow Zekelman to produce structural and piling products with diameters ranging from 10 ¾ up to 28 inches (273 to 710 mm) and wall thickness up to 1 inch (25.4 mm). Furthermore, square and rectangular hollows in dimensions from 8 x 8 inches (203 x 203 mm) up to 22 x 22 inches (559 x 559 mm) or 34 x 10 inches (863 x 254 mm) will be produced. All products are mainly intended for demands of the construction and the building sector.
The key aspect of the design and layout development of the new line are the highest requirements for quality and production output. The computer-controlled SMS group CSS Quicksetting^® system ensures that the rolls can be adjusted automatically to their working positions after the size change. Further to an operational speed reaching 35 m/min, the line offers superior diameter/wall thickness ratio capability which, along with a quick product change-over time, results in great product flexibility.
Zekelman and its structural tube division, Atlas Tube, rely on SMS group´s tube welding technology for years. The company has placed several orders with SMS group for the expansion and improvement of the product spectrum of the ERW lines installed in Harrow, Canada and Blytheville, U.S.A. This latest order marks the next step in the cooperation between both companies.
_{(Source: SMS group)}