Silvent products are used in steel mills around the world to improve production and quality. In many cases, Silvent works directly with customers to develop custom solutions that have taken years to implement. In other cases, Silvent has been able to solve problems quickly using its standard air nozzles and expertise.
All these applications below have one thing in common: Silvent InTech. Silvent's InTech application engineers always collaborate with steel mill engineers to find the most effective solution. Below, we've detailed some examples of how Silvent InTech has helped steel mills improve their operations:
Welding machine
At one steel mill, Silvent was called in to help with a welding machine that was not properly removing mill scale and metal particles from the weld. This was causing quality problems in the cold rolling mill. The existing compressed air system was not working as effectively as it could, and employees were concerned about the noise and air consumption.
Silvent engineers inspected the installation and found that it had been modified with additional open pipes to increase the blowing effect. This resulted in high noise levels and air consumption due to turbulence generated by the open pipes. Silvent worked with the mill to design a new system that used four SILVENT 715 L air nozzles instead. This resulted in a significant reduction in noise and air consumption, while still providing effective cleaning.
Tandem mill
In another case, Silvent was called in to help with a tandem mill that needed to remove water-based emulsion from the surface of the steel strip. The emulsion was used to lubricate and cool
the rollers in the mill, but it could cause corrosion if it was not removed quickly.
Silvent engineers designed a system that used three SILVENT 407 air nozzles to sweep the surface of the steel strip and remove the emulsion. The system was effective and quiet, and it helped to prevent corrosion.
Annealing line
Silvent has also helped steel mills to improve the quality of their annealing lines. In one case, a
steel mill was experiencing problems with emulsion residue on the surface of the steel strip. This was causing colour variations that were reducing the perceived quality of the finished product.
Silvent engineers designed a system that used 12x SILVENT 703 air nozzles to remove the emulsion residue. The system was effective and easy to install, and it helped the mill to produce high-quality steel.
Skin-passing mill
Silvent has also helped steel mills to improve the quality of their skin-passing mills. Skin-passing mills are used to produce high-grade steel for the automotive industry. These mills are subject to strict quality standards, and any surface flaws can lead to customer complaints.
Silvent engineers have worked with steel mills to develop systems that use air nozzles to remove surface flaws from the steel strip. These systems have helped mills to meet the highest quality standards and reduce customer complaints.
Silvent's expertise in compressed air blowing has helped steel mills around the world to improve production, quality, and safety. Silvent's air nozzles are effective, quiet, and easy to install. If you are looking for a way to improve your steel mill, Silvent can help.
