Abstract
This paper describes how Sollac set up a sizing press at its Fos-sur-Mer plant in the South of France. The company decided to install large slab width reduction facilities at the hot strip mills in Dunkerque, Sérémange, and Fos. Close collaboration between various departments, as well as the participation of Sollac suppliers, led to rapid construction with minimal downtime. Following startup at Fos in 1995, initial results have been in excellent agreement with expectations. An increase of 7% of the mean slab width and of the continuous casting output has been achieved.
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