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Siemens to Modernize Medium-Section Mill for Riva

01/13/2012 - Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Riva Acciaio to modernize the roughing train of the medium-section mill in Sellero, Italy, which is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2012.

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has received an order from Riva Acciaio to modernize the roughing train of the medium-section mill in Sellero, Italy. The scope includes the complete process and mechatronics packages for the blooming stand, the electric and automation systems, and the erection. The modernization is scheduled for completion in the second half of 2012.
 
Riva Acciaio’s medium-section mill in Sellero, in the province of Brescia, was supplied by Siemens in 1996. It has an annual capacity of around 250,000 tonnes and is designed to produce squares, flat bar, and U-sections with widths of up to 340 mm and round bar with diameters of up to 160 mm.
 
For the roughing mill of the rolling line, Siemens is to supply a reversing Red Ring blooming stand and a reduction group, the roller tables, and equipment for shifting and rotating the incoming blooms. The blooming stand enables symmetrical roll gap control and is equipped with a quick-change device for changing rolls.
 
The scope of supply also encompasses the main and auxiliary drives, including the motors and the basic automation. Siemens will also install a CCTV system and will be responsible for supervising installation and commissioning.
 
Riva Acciaio is a wholly owned subsidiary of Riva Fire S.p.A. The Riva Group has more than 35 production sites in Europe, North Africa, and Canada and produced around 14 million tonnes of raw steel in 2010.
 
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is a leading supplier of environmentally friendly products and solutions for industrial customers, with end-to-end automation technology and industrial software, solid vertical-market expertise, and technology-based services. With a global workforce of more than 100,000 employees, the Industry Sector comprises the divisions Industry Automation, Drive Technologies, and Customer Services as well as the business unit Metals Technologies.
 
The Metals Technologies Business Unit (Linz, Austria), part of the Siemens Industry Sector, is one of the world’s leading suppliers of plant construction and engineering in the iron and steel industry as well as in the flat rolling segment of the aluminum industry. The business unit offers a comprehensive product and service portfolio for metallurgical plants and equipment as well as integrated automation and environmental solutions covering the entire lifecycle of plants.