Continuous Mill Technology for Efficient Production of Long Products

To meet sustainability and lowest-carbon-footprint challenges, SMS group has developed the Continuous Mill Technology (CMT®) process, which is an in-line endless casting and rolling process. This approach enables a low-emission steelmaking facility to supply liquid steel to a high-speed single-strand continuous caster, which directly feeds the rolling mill, eliminating the need for a traditional reheating furnace. The plant's design allows the connection to renewable power sources, eventually eliminating the use of combustion gas during melting process. The flexible nature of the process foresees a wide range of finished products including straight bars, rebar-in-coil and wire rod.

Authors:

Carlo Cascino | SMS Concast AG
 

Marco Abram | SMS Concast AG
 

Mr. Andrea Lanari | SMS group S.p.A.
 

Mr. Filippo Verlezza | SMS group S.p.A.
 

Mr. Mario Fabro | SMS group Inc.
 

Session Chairs:

Rob Westropp | Steel Dynamics Inc. - Structural and Rail Division
 

Sam Stone | Steel Dynamics Inc. - Structural and Rail Division