Hazelett Narrow Continuous Strip Casting Line: MC-433

Hazelett Narrow Continuous Strip Casting Line: MC-433 / COMPLETE SLUG MAKING PLANT - MELT, CAST, ROLL, ROLL GRINDING, SLUG BLANKING Manufacture: - Caster: Hazelett (USA) - Rolling Mills: Wellman (UK)

- New in 1983

- Major refurbishment and reinstallation 2014

- Decommissioned 2018

- Current status = under power, not in operation, can be "turned over" without metal during inspection

Strip Width - 305mm (12") typical / 400mm (15.75") max Material:

- Aluminum or Zinc Melting Furnace - Stationary reverb - Natural gas fired - 17 tons aluminum capacity - 45 tons zinc capacity - Burner = 1 recuperative supply hot-air natural gas unit / 3.0 kW/hr, 2,580,000 kcal/hr - Melt Rate = 3,800 kg/hr (8,378 lbs/hr) - Power Supply = 380 volts / 3 phase / 50 Hz Caster - Max Production: 3.5-5.0 mton/hr (7,717 - 11,023 lbs/hr) - Type: Twin-belt continuous strip - Cast Thickness Range: 9.5 - 50 mm (.375 - 2.0") - Current Owner Typical Cast Thickness: 19.0-25.4mm (0.75-1.00") - Max Cast Width: 400mm (15.75")

- Typical Cast Width: 305 mm (12") - Start-up/Production Width: 285 mm (11.2") - Belt Width: 508 mm (20") - Casting Speed Range: 2.69-13.46 mpm (8.8-40.0 fpm) - Production Cast Speed: 6.78 mpm (22.0 fpm) - Caster Drive: 1.36 / 7.46 kW, 400/2200 rpm, 313.05:1 gear ratio - Cooling: 5680 L/min rated manifold / 453,000 kcal/hr required / 55 kW @ 1440rpm at each pump Rolling Mill #1 - Type: 2-Hi hot mill - Typical Thickness Range: 12.7 - 6.0 mm (.500 - .236") - Roll Size: 435 mm max diam (17") x 425 mm face (16.75") - Mill Speed: 27.5 mpm (90 fpm) - Rolling Load Capacity: 300 mtons max - Max Roll Gap: 34 mm (1.34") - Screwdowns = Motorized / 2 motors each (6.7/8.5kW) / 4.8 - 9.7 mm/min screw speed - DC Drive motor: 0/100/200 kW - 0/800/1600 rpm -/ 79.6:1 gear ratio

- First Hot Mill Reduction = 50%

- Hot Mill Exit Temp = 250-275 degrees C Mill #1 Coiler - Weight Capacity: 1500 kg ( 3300 lbs) - Drive: 35 kW DC variable speed - Speed Range: 0 - 55 mpm (0-180 fpm) - Hydraulic Coil Push-off - Coil Car Rolling Mill #2 - Type: 2-Hi Hot or Cold - Typical Thickness Range: 6 mm to 3 mm (.236 - .118") - Roll Size: 435 mm diameter (17") x 425 mm face (16.75") - Mill Speed: 27.5 mpm (90 fpm) - Max Roll Gap: 34 mm (1.34") - Screwdowns: Motorized, 2 motors each, 6.7/8.5 kW, 1410/2850 rpm, 4.8 - 9.69 mm/min screw speed - DC Drive Motor: 0/500/500 kW - 0/850/1600 rpm - 8.3:1 gear ratio - Typical Reductions:

Hot rolling – 6 mm down to 3 mm Cold rolling – 3 mm down to 0.45 mm in 4 passes Mill #2 Uncoiler - Mandrel ID: 535 - 610 mm (21 - 24") - Coil OD: 1250 mm max (49") - Weight Capacity: 1500 kg (3300 lbs) - Speed: 190 mpm (624 fpm) - DC Drive Motor: 0/20/20 kW - 0/640/1600 rpm - 14.5:1 gear ratio - Mill #2 Recoilers (2) - Type: Expanding mandrel - Mandrel ID: 585 - 610 mm (23-24") - Coil OD: 1250 mm max (49") - Weight Capacity: 1500 kg (3300 lbs) - Speed: 250 mpm (820 fpm) - DC Drive Motor: 0/35/35 kW - 0/640/1600 rpm - 52:1 gear ratio hot - 11.48:1 gear ratio cold - Belt Wrappers - Coil Push-offs - Coil Cars Fume Exhaust System: Included Cranes (2 Jib Cranes): 1 x 2.0 ton + 1 x 3.2 ton Slug Blanking Press #1 - Rhodes 150 ton double sided, single helical - Strokes Per Minute: 0-100 - Stroke: 31.75 mm (1.25") - Ram Adjust: 76 mm (3") - Bed Area: 736 x 610 mm (29" x 24") - Width Between Slides: 889 mm (35") Slug Blanking Press #2 - Rhodes, 200 ton double sided, single helical - Strokes Per Minute: 0-100 - Stroke: 31.75 mm (1.25") - Ram Adjust: 76 mm (3") - Bed Area: 736 x 610 mm (29" x 24") - Width Between Slides: 889 mm (35") Slug Cleaning/Drying/Tumbling Tooling: 8 sets of high precision tools Roll Grinder: Churchill, 1982, with +/- crown profiling installed Spares: - 3 complete roll sets with chocks and bearings - Hydraulic/pneumatic valves - Gears, gaskets, seals, etc. - Cores (spools)