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FINAL REPORT . PROJECT 7141 HOT ROLL PROCESSING
ARMCO STEEL CORPORATION MIDDLETOWN WORKS
Prepared by: L. A. Curless Mechanical Project Engineer L. L. E. Krick Electrical Project Engineer
April 16, 1973
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The completion of the Hot Roll Processing Facility marks the
...' beginning of Armco's bid for a larger market share of Hot Roll
'/ end Hot Roll Pickle. The production of Hot Roll at Middletown
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1Works is enhanced by the ability of the 86 inch Hot Strip Mill
to roll a product that is wider, of both heavier and lighter
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gauges, better surface quality, with larger weld free coil, than .'i.- vl-i- '
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r The project began on October 21, 1968, with the appointment of J .
r.T;'b.the Task Force and continued through February 10, 1969, when the
:':.V-Task Force Report was approved. By October 9, 1970, the Task
Force had written and received approval for their Program Request.
-^Engineering Report approval was granted on February 24, 1971, .'end detailed design of the facilities structure and processing
lines ..were initiated.
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P Construction broke ground on April 19, 19711 and 19 months
Prime coil was processed on No. 5 Slitter Line.
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m. ,:^ ihe first prime coil was rolled on No. 7 Temper Mill, four short VVr-:-
^months later.
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3he No* 5 Slitter Line is designed to process temper rolled and/or pickled coils - oiled or dry. The unit will process
coils with entry dimensions of: widths of 24 inches to 79 inches,
thickness of'.050 inches to .250 inches, inside diameters of 24
inches or 30 inches, outside diameters of 36 inches to 86 inches,
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weightb to 88,000 pounds; and deliver coils with dimensions of widths of 4 inches to 78 inches, thickness of .050 inches to ..25O inches, inside diameters of 24 inches or 30 inches, outside
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;'diameters of 24 inches to 86 inches with weights to 88,000 pounds. SSS3
The unit can also be used to build-up or coil at an average fe? 1
production rate of 47 tons per hour or about 35,000 tons per
month.
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The No..7 Temper Mill is designed to process hot roll or hot
m ;roll pdcfcled coils - oiled or dry. This unit will process coils
*With entry dimensions of: widths of 24 inches to 79 inches,
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H^tlLekness of .050 inches to .375.inches, inside diameters of 24
|inches or 30 inches, outside diameters of 36 inches to 86 inches
weights to 88,000 pounds; and deliver coils with dimensions
..of. widths of 24 inches to 79 inches, thickness of .050 to *375
^inches, inside diameters of 24 inches or 30 inches, outside
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^ ^nc^ies to 86 inches and weights to 88,000 pounds.
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The structure which houses these two processing lines is approximately 1,040 feet long. A shipping area of 11,000 square feet is located in the east end of the building. Facilities are provided for shipment by truck or rail. An additional 56,000 square feet is available throughout the building for coil storage.
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