Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc. or Nucor Steel–Decatur LLCSunday, 14 fEBRUARY 2027
4–6 p.m.
Registration
monday, 15 fEBRUARY 2027
7 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
8 a.m.
AIST Committee Introductions, Welcome and Background
8:10 a.m.
Keynote Presentation
8:30 a.m.
Safety Presentation
9:15 a.m.
Group Discussion on Safety
9:55 a.m.
Break
10:10 a.m.
Overview of Rolling
11 a.m.
Basic Rolling Theory
Noon
Lunch
1 p.m.
Review of Metallurgical Basics
2:15 p.m.
Application of Fundamentals to Hot-Rolled Processing/Products
3 p.m.
Break
3:15 p.m.
The Reheat Furnace
4 p.m.
Roughing Mill Area Equipment
5 p.m.
Various AI Case Studies
6–7 p.m.
Reception
TUESday, 16 fEBRUARY 2027
7 a.m.
Breakfast
8 a.m.
Flatness With Profile Control
9:45 a.m.
Break
10 a.m.
Roll Design Concepts — Roll Failures
11 a.m.
Finishing Mill Equipment
Noon
Lunch
1 p.m.
Depart for Plant Tour of Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc. or Nucor Steel–Decatur LLC
5 p.m.
Return From Plant Tours
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Reception
WednESday, 17 fEBRUARY 2027
7 a.m.
Breakfast
8 a.m.
Finishing Mill Operation, Temperature Control, Product Metallurgy and Manufacturability
9:30 a.m.
Break
9:45 a.m.
Mini-Mills
Stuart Hardcastle, Hatch
This presentation will discuss the origin of the mini-mill, its evolution over time, ongoing developments and common misconceptions regarding definition.
10:45 a.m.
Break
11 a.m.
Continued Developments in Hot Rolling
Noon
Lunch
1 p.m.
Hot Strip Mill Surface Defects — Automated Surface Inspection Systems
2 p.m.
Common Identified Imperfections — From Surface Inspection Equipment
3 p.m.
Break (Tracks Rejoin)
3:15 p.m.
Practical Aspects of Plate and Sheet Leveling
Qiulin Yu, Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc.
This presentation will cover flatness standards, leveling mechanisms and various leveling techniques.
4:15 p.m.
Question-and-Answer Session and Adjourn for the Day
8 a.m.
Introduction to (Coil) [Plate Rolling] and Discrete Plate Rolling
9:30 a.m.
Break
9:45 a.m.
A Practical Understanding of the Interaction of Alloy/Processing Strategies for Optimized Through-Thickness Microstructure for Stable Structural Steel Plate Production
10:45 a.m.
Break
11 a.m.
Steckel Rolling — Process and Equipment
Noon
Lunch
1 p.m.
Plate Finishing Equipment
2 p.m.
Plate Heat Treatment
Mike Allan, Tenova Inc.
3 p.m.
Break (Tracks Rejoin)
3:15 p.m.
Practical Aspects of Plate and Sheet Leveling
Qiulin Yu, Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc.
This presentation will cover flatness standards, leveling mechanisms and various leveling techniques.
4:15 p.m.
Question-and-Answer Session and Adjourn for the Day
ThurSday, 18 fEBRUARY 2027
7 a.m.
Breakfast
8 a.m.
Drivetrain Design
9 a.m.
Hot Strip Downcoilers — Practical Considerations for Operation and Maintenance
Jose De Jesus Jr., Xtek Inc.
A review of downcoiler equipment and operation, including in-depth examination of the coiling sequence.
10 a.m.
Runout Table Cooling Technology
Stuart Hardcastle, Hatch
An overview of runout table and strip cooling system design, capturing functionality, mechanical design features, automation control models, shape defects and water system design.
10:45 a.m.
Descaling, Roll Cooling and Spray Issues in Hot Rolling
11:45 a.m.
Lunch
12:45 p.m.
Gauge and Width Control in Hot Rolling
2:15 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m.
Hot Mill Equipment Reliability and Maintenance
3:45 p.m.
