Factory «the Ural smithy» is part of Mechel Group. It became known that he began to produce new and unique products. This large forged steel ingots weighing over 60 tons. More than any Russian company does not produce like goods. The products will be supplied to other enterprises of Mechel. Thus, the company wants to reduce costs. Meant for the purchase of components from other companies. Progress on the plant doesn’t plan to stop. He intends to start a master ingots of 80 tons.
Procurement of 60 tons was casted at Chelyabinsk metallurgical plant. The delivery was carried out on a dedicated car. Blank arrives in press-forging shop of the plant «Ural smithy». There were hot deformation on the press. In the pre-workshop was held the installation of new technological equipment. With it, and it is possible to produce ingots of similar tonnage. It is expected that such procurement will be carried out on the stream. Group companies will be able to get rolls for rolling mills. In addition, the products can be exported.
Until then, the plant «Ural smithy» was able to launch the production of 50-ton workpieces. The products were sent to Chelyabinsk metallurgical plant. It is noted that the consumption of plants high. This refers in large rolls for mills. This hot rolling mills, including rail. Enterprises consumed around 40 units per year. Because of the cost of purchasing components of large. Own production will allow to decrease the level. It can fully provide them with the necessary blanks.