Measuring approx. 150 m in overall length, the line will be able to handle plates up to 38 m long and up to 4.4 m wide. The minimum plate thickness to be annealed is 4.5 mm. The 14-zone furnace has a special airflow system ensuring uniform plate heating. The process includes the application of hot air to the top and underside of the plates.
The main quench is a special two-in-one system, i. e., a hard quench and soft quench are integrated with each other so as to provide a different cooling process (in terms of heat transfer, cooling gradient, etc.) according to demand. While the furnace heats the product in batches, quenching is performed as a continuous process.
Start of production for the new line is scheduled for the first quarter of 2020.
_{(Source: OTTO JUNKER GmbH)}