Wednesday, 10 February 2021
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HOT SHEET ROLLING TRACK
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8 a.m. EST
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Introductions and Safety Share
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8:30 a.m. EST
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Finishing Mill Equipment 1 and 2
Frank Beddings, Primetals Technologies USA LLC
An overview of finishing mill equipment
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9:45 a.m. EST
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Break
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10 a.m. EST
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Finishing Mill Operations and Temperature Control
Ian Ward, Primetals Technologies USA LLC
A general presentation on the fundamentals of mill operations. Concepts covered are illustrated by examples.
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11 a.m. EST
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Mini-Mills
Michael Peretic
This presentation will begin with a definition of what a mini-mill is, and will then look into relevant background information as to how these mills came about in response to both business needs and technological developments. It will conclude by discussing how new technologies continue to expand the range of products produced on mini-mills, as well as the increasing levels of production volume that they now achieve.
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Noon
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Lunch Break
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1 p.m. EST
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Hot Rolling Defects
mitri Nassyrov, Nucor Steel-Berkeley
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2 p.m. EST
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Break
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2:15 p.m. EST
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Hot Rolling Defects (cont’d)
Dmitri Nassyrov, Nucor Steel-Berkeley
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3:15 p.m. EST
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Continued Developments in Hot Rolling
Michael Peretic
New developments in hot rolling technologies continue to be made, enabling the production of even more demanding and critical products. These new developments can involve changes in mechanical equipment, changes in controls, changes in operating practices – and even changes in how one learns about the process.
This presentation will cover a number of relatively recent developments in hot rolling. Certain developments will be discussed in some detail, while others will be introduced for awareness. References for each development will also be cited to provide follow-up reading.
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4:30 p.m. EST
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Question-and-Answer Session
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PLATE ROLLING TRACK
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8 a.m. EST
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Plate Rolling Introduction and Safety Share
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8:15 a.m. EST
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Steckel Rolling — Process
Blane Vines, Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc.
This presentation describes the Steckel mill rolling process.
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9 a.m. EST
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Steckel Rolling — Equipment
Blane Vines, Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc.
This discussion will focus on the basics of the mill equipment unique to a Steckel mill operation.
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9:45 a.m. EST
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Break
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10 a.m. EST
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Discrete Plate Rolling — Process and Equipment
Corey Ivey, Nucor Steel–Hertford County?
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Noon
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Lunch Break
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1 p.m. EST
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Plate Finishing Equipment
Eric Thokar
Description of equipment and processes used for plate finishing, including plate cooling, shearing, sidetrimming, inspection, marking and piling.
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2 p.m. EST
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Break
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2:15 p.m. EST
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Practical Aspects of Plate Leveling
David Withrow, Withrow Industries, Inc.
The mechanism of stress realignment to flatten plates and the machines that accomplish that realignment are explained. The particular challenges presented by high-strength plates are addressed
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3:30 p.m. EST
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Plate Heat Treatment
Joseph Stubenbort, Tenova Inc.
This presentation will provide an overview of continuing developments regarding heat treating technologies for carbon steel plate. Specific topics will include the basics of carbon steel plate heat treatment, and a description of the type of furnaces needed for the various processes, along with the associated combustion system and automation. The current technology regarding quenching and mathematical quench models will also be discussed.
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4:30 p.m. EST
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Question-and-Answer Session
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