SMS group has received an order from Baosteel Steel Pipe (Ma'anshan) Science and Technology Co., Ltd. to supply two PQF® (Premium Quality Finishing) seamless tube rolling lines for a new production facility in Ma'anshan, Anhui Province, China.
The project further expands the long-standing cooperation between the two companies. The new plants are designed with a combined annual production capacity of nearly 1.18 million tonnes.
Comprehensive equipment package
The order includes two complete PQF® seamless tube plants. The PQF159 line will feature a CTP1000VD cone-type piercing mill, a seven-inch PQF® BCO mill and a 350A28 stretch reducing mill. The larger PQF258 line will be equipped with a CTP1150VD cone-type piercing mill, a ten-inch PQF® BCO mill and a 500A20 stretch reducing mill.
In addition, SMS group will supply PQF® stand redressing machines, roll groove dressing equipment, the complete Level 1 automation system, a technological measurement system (TMS) and its CARTAneo® process software.
According to SMS, the integrated automation package includes functions for crop end control, wall thickness control and metrology data analysis throughout the production process.
Focus on productivity and quality
The company said its PQF® technology is designed to improve production efficiency, reduce operating costs and minimize downtime while delivering high dimensional accuracy and product quality compared with conventional seamless tube rolling lines.
"We are proud to have been selected once again by Baosteel Steel Pipe as a trusted supplier and long-term partner," said Christian Haferkamp, general manager sales & technology seamless tube plants at SMS group. "This important order reflects both the strength of our partnership and the confidence in our technological expertise and seamless pipe solutions."
According to SMS group, commissioning of the new plants is scheduled to allow production of the first seamless tubes in the fourth quarter of 2027.
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