Name of the Project
Walking hearth furnace plant.

Location
The project is located Witten, Germany.

Client
Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a complete walking hearth furnace plant.

The new plant will comprise two walking hearth furnaces with automatic loading and unloading devices, a car bottom furnace for preheating sensitive material grades, and an entry and exit roller conveyor. The plant will have capacity of 35 t/h and is designed for heating billets and ingots to a maximum rolling temperature of 1 320 ºC.

In addition to the mechanical part of the plant, the scope of supply also comprises the entire electrical, automation and visualisation equipment.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Production is scheduled to start in the second quarter of 2020.

Latest Developments
ANDRITZ has received an order from Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel to supply a complete walking hearth furnace plant for its facility in November this year.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
ANDRITZ (walking hearth furnace plant).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Deutsche Edelstahlwerke Specialty Steel, tel +49 2302 29 0.