SMS Siemag LLC has been awarded a contract to design and supply a hydraulic oscillation system for Gallatin Steel in Warsaw, Kentucky. The new system will replace the originally supplied electro-mechanical system.
The four-cylinder oscillator system facilitates precise movements of the oscillation table and eliminates the need to synchronize multiple eccentrics that can lead to misalignment or table wobbling. The design was developed by SMS Siemag as a replacement option for both CSP® (Compact Strip Production) and conventional casting machines, especially for space-limited applications.
SMS Siemag will provide the engineering and supply of the complete mechanical, hydraulic and X-Pact® automation systems. Associated spare parts and maintenance equipment are included, along with basic engineering for the infrastructural changes necessary to incorporate the new design and an improved steam evacuation system. Prior to shipment, the entire oscillation system is scheduled to be shop-tested through the complete stroke and frequency range, to streamline start-up and commissioning.
Gallatin Steel operates a single-strand CSP facility, which started up in 1995. With the implementation of the new equipment, Gallatin will have successfully taken another step toward their goals of improving quality, and productivity.