Izhstal has capitally repaired the steel-smelting complex to produce structure, alloyed and stainless grades of steel. The complex consists of an arc-furnace, a continuous casting machine and machinery for off-furnace steel treatment. Its capacity is 300 thousand tons of castings per year. The complex manufactures more than 80% of Izhstal steel. (Ukrainian metal)
Izhstal has mastered the manufacture of round rolled metal with the diameter of 200 mm at the mill-450. The maximum diameter for the mill used to be 120 mm. In 2017 the mill was modernized and the product range increased to 130-150 mm and 170-180 mm. Such rolled metal is in demand in aviation and…
Izhstal has increased the power capacity of its foundry shop. This will increase the quality products output. The company has commissioned a new cable track for its steel-smelting furnaces. The length of the track was 1200 meters. Over 20 tons of cable have been laid. Izhstal plans to buy additional molding machines and the cold…
Izhstal has received a positive report of international auditors on the efficiency of its quality management system, which increases the company competitiveness on the Russian and foreign markets. The audit has been carried out by TUV SUD. The company specialists have inspected electric arc and rolling shops, the material purchasing process, personnel management system, etc,…
Izhstal has installed a water decaling unit at the rolling mill-450. It will improve the quality of metal products. The unit has been assembled by the company specialists of Russian parts. Mill-450 produces round, square and band rolled metal. In 2018 the mill produced 135 thousand tons, up by 17% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
Izhstal has carried out capital repairs of a Kieserling bar finishing line. The line produces trimmed rods with the diameter of 14-75 mm. Izhstal has two similar lines. Their combined output in 2018 was some 1.5 thousand tons, up by 6% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
Alexander Brechalov, governor of the Udmurtia Republic, has visited Izhstal under its industrial tourism program. In particular, he paid a visit to the electric arc shop. In 2010 a new steel smelting complex was commissioned in the shop. The complex consists of an arc furnace with the capacity of 40 tons of liquid metal, a…
Izhstal has capitally repaired the bar-wire mill-250, which accounts for some 40% of the plant output. The mill produces rolled metal in rods and coils with the diameter of 6.5 to 52 mm. The products are in demand by the enterprises of the car, aviation, machine-building, military and oil and gas industries. In 2018 the…