On November 29, Primetals Technologies a ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the Changxing workshop took place. Guests from the Changxing government, customer representatives, and members of Primetals Technologies’ global executive management team were present.
“Thanks to the startup of the Phase 2 facilities, Primetals Technologies will further expand its local service competences,” said Tomislav Koledic, CEO of Primetals Technologies China. “We are now able to provide a wider range of services to meet the ever-changing customer and market requirements, including manufacturing of core equipment, repair, and long-term maintenance work. The range of these services covers the complete production chain, including steelmaking, casting, ESP plants, long rolling, flat rolling, and processing.”
“As an OEM, Primetals Technologies is in a unique position,” said Karl Purkarthofer, Global Head of Metallurgical Services at Primetals Technologies. “With the combination of our expertise in processes, technology, electrics and automation, maintenance, as well as upgrading and revamping, we are not only able to improve maintenance results but also to support our customers in their ambition to improve overall plant performance. All this goes hand in hand with our motto ‘Next level services now’.”
Greater upstream services capabilities
Established in 2019, the Changxing branch measures close to 13,000 square meters including the approximate 5,900 square meters added in phase 2. The scope of services now contains long rolling and flat rolling mills, continuous casters, the EAF Quantum, and Arvedi ESP lines. Additionally, the workshop now also works as a platform for advanced condition monitoring and predictive maintenance services.
Thanks to the expanded facilities, Primetals Technologies now plans to expand its Metallurgical Servicesbusiness across China, with a focus on further developing top-class services for upstream technologies.
New equipment and wider range of competencies enables Primetals Technologies to extend the range of services at the workshop in Changxing. The facility now offers services for the growing numbers of EAF Quantum plants in China – for example, the location executes maintenance work for key components in Primetals Technologies’ scrap preheating system, as well as the EAF Quantum lance tip, an important part of the oxygen blowing and carbon injection processes.
This part of the electric steelmaking plant is welded using different materials, which garantees high temperature resistance.
Top-class services for downstream lines
Refurbishment and key component manufacturing for long rolling and flat rolling mills are also part of the scope of services at the Changxing workshop. Morgoil oil-film bearings, which have an excellent reputation in China for its high quality and long lifetime, works as an example of rolling equipment being refurbished at the workshop. Moreover, equipment from Arvedi ESP lines is regularly maintained at the Changxing location.
The Changxing service workshop stands for lean operations, the concept of smart manufacturing, and the implementation of energy-saving measures. Photovoltaic cells are build on the roof and will provide 60 percent of the power required to run the facility.
