【Major Industrial Equipment in the Chemical Industry】From 1994 to 2006, Ansteel successfully rolled the widest and thickest X60 series pipeline steel in China

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This post was last edited by Desert Fish on 2022-6-22 at 10:50. Comply with the Work Safety Law! Take on the role of the primary responsible person! ---------------------------------------------- The past decade has seen significant development in China’s chemical industry, with the emergence of many new processes, products, and equipment. China’s chemical processing equipment has also developed greatly, which has contributed to rapid progress in the petrochemical sector. Here, we have compiled some of the achievements and breakthroughs made by Chinese equipment manufacturers in terms of larger-scale production and greater use of domestic equipment. Everyone is welcome to share, discuss, and exchange ideas; let’s cheer for Made in China and support the development of chemical processing equipment! ------------------------------------------------------ On April 13, 2006, with the successful rolling of a coil of X60 pipeline steel plate that was 1920 millimeters wide and 10 millimeters thick on the No. 2150 hot continuous rolling line in the West Zone, it marked the emergence in Ansteel of steel plate materials with extreme specifications for use in China’s spiral welded pipe manufacturing industry. It is proven that Ansteel possesses the capability to use thin slab continuous rolling equipment to produce all specifications of X60 series pipeline steel required for the domestic production of spiral welded pipes. 　　Upon receiving the contract assignment, Ansteel immediately developed a detailed production plan. Taking into account the production commissioning of the 2150ASP production line in the western area, it assigned professional technicians to carry out scheme design, data adjustment, and overall supervision, thereby enabling the rolling mill equipment to operate at full capacity; finished coil products were produced within just one week. On the trial production day, a total of 10 coils were rolled, amounting to 280 tons; quality inspections showed that plate shape control and dimensional tolerances were all within acceptable limits. 　　Pipeline steel is a steel material used for rolling oil and gas transmission pipelines. According to the American Petroleum Institute standards (API), its strength is classified into 11 steel grades (types). High-quality pipeline steel is regarded as the premium product among hot-rolled strip steels, and it is one of the 10 products in the metallurgical industry that feature high technical complexity and high added value. This successful rolling is a reflection of Ansteel’s capabilities in hot continuous rolling equipment, technology, and management. It has addressed the shortage in the domestic market and made new contributions to Ansteel’s further adjustment of its product portfolio and entry into the domestic pipe manufacturing industry.