Tata Steel has rolled the first coils at its Jamshedpur Compact Strip Production (CSP) plant in Jharkhand, India, following an upgrade project by SMS Group.
The project included the integration of a new F7 finishing stand and enhancements to the X-Pact automation systems.
Hendrick Trimborn, Project Manager at SMS, said: “Thanks to the excellent cooperation between Tata Steel and SMS Group during the execution phase and especially during the shutdown and ramp-up, in which several team members from the original commissioning also participated and thus reinforced our partnership approach with our customers, this complex revamp project was a success.
“The open and trusting communication made it possible to identify challenges early on and to find solutions together.
“This very short and effective ramp-up phase exceeded the expectations of all parties involved, which impressively underlines the value of this strong partnership.”
On the first day after the revamp, 14 coils were rolled without any cobbles, and by the sixth day, the mill had successfully produced thickness up to 1.2mm.
The existing CSP was originally commissioned by SMS in 2011 and has an annual output of approximately 2.5Mt.
SMS added that the integration of the F7 stand and X-Pact automation highlights their long-term commitment to supporting customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their equipment.
