December 03, 2008

Second X Melt ladle furnace for Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa

Nucor Steel at Tuscaloosa in USA announced that it has ordered a second ladle furnace and automation package from SMS Demag.

The new unit will have a single treatment position to process 150-t heats. The project also includes an upgrade to the Level 1, 1.5 and 2 systems for the existing ladle furnace, which was also installed by SMS Demag.