Chinese steelmaking pioneer Shougang Jingtang United I&S has successfully trialed the production of 0.7 mm ultra-thin hot-rolled strips at its QSP-DUE plant in Tangshan, Hebei province. The plant, equipped with Danieli Universal Endless (DUE) technology, can roll various steel grades, including weathering steel, peritectic, alloy steels, TRIP, and Dual Phase, with widths from 900 to 1,600 mm and thicknesses from 0.8 to 12.7 mm.
Featuring the Danieli-patented DySen caster, the plant achieved a casting speed of 6.0 m/min and a sequence length of 29 heats over 16.7 hours of uninterrupted casting. The plant’s monthly productivity is approximately 200,000 tons. By focusing on light and ultralight gauges, the Danieli Universal Endless plant gives Shougang Jingtang a competitive edge in the Chinese market.