The aim of the modernisation is to produce more compact coils specifically for transport and container shipping. The packing density will be improved thanks to the new ring distribution system: The outside diameter of the coils will be reduced from 1.080 to 1.040 mm. To ensure that the coil height remains unchanged, the inside diameter will be reduced from 850 to 820 mm.

Scope of the modernisation

The scope of the modernisation covers a loop laying head, a coil forming chamber, a new laying pipe holder and a laying pipe with new diameter, as well as the automation system for the new coil forming area, which will be integrated into the overall automation system of the SBQ plant.
Kardemir processes billets with dimensions of 150 x 150 mm and 170 x 170 mm and a length of 6 to 12 m. The processed material ranges from high-carbon prestressed concrete wire and cold-heading steel to ball bearing and free-cutting steels. Bar steel, bar-in-coil and wire rod are produced at a rate of 150 t/h. The wire rod is produced in diameters of between 5.5 and 25 mm and laid to coils.
Founded in 1930, Kardemir ranks among Turkey’s largest industrial companies. It has 4,500 employees and a production capacity of 3.5 million t/a.
_{(Source: SMS group)}