Rizhao Steel is reporting a dramatic improvement in product thinness with the successful production of the first 0.6mm-thick coil from its new ESP4 line.

The ultra-thin specification beats the company’s previous record of 0.7mm-thick coil, achieved several months ago, and Rizhao is delighted to have now made such a major improvement.

SFRE in China have supplied 40 pieces of guide rollers in front of the coiler, pinch rolls at the induction furnace’s inlet and outlet and the induction furnace’s reject kick-off roller table. They have withstood high temperature and circulated cooling system tests since commissioning, and have ensured smooth running of the entire line.

MCC-SFRE Heavy Industry Equipment, a subsidiary of CISDI Group, produces, processes, and sells heavy duty equipment and other related products.

The ESP4 line entered pilot production on March 28 and Rizhao strived to achieve mass production of 0.6mm specification coil. After numerous repeat tests and technical breakthroughs, the thinnest coil can now be successfully rolled.