The two new lines process automotive and aerospace industry grade aluminium alloys (series 5XXX,6XXX and 7XXX), with strip width ranging from 1,000 up to 2,200 mm and thickness ranging from 0.5 up to 4 mm.
The total production rate for the continuous annealing line is 100,000 t/a with a process speed of 80 m/min, whereas the chemical line production rate is 120,000 t/a, with a process speed of 60 m/min.
Both lines are equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technologies for producing qualities and grades requested by automotive and aerospace industry top applications.
Tenova exceeded Chalco’s expectations by commissioning and starting-up both lines well ahead of the planned schedule. The early start-up was achieved due to the installation work as well as to the efficient and effective commissioning process.
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