Mastering your Cold
Route Steel Process
CMI Processing Lines
Mastering your Cold Route Process
“Our approach: designing best value solutions for efficient flat
carbon steel, stainless steel and silicon steel processing.”
CMI Processing Lines engineers lines for greenfield projects and
3. Proven performance: in addition to lines and
4. Designed for growth: CMI designs your line with growth in mind
modernization of existing plants. Our approach is based on 5 main
equipment, our expertise in technology and steel
from the beginning. As your markets develop, CMI is there to adapt your
guidelines for transforming your strategic needs into performance and
processes focuses on enhancing your expected
process and integrate the latest state-of-the-art technologies, in order
quality.
performances. Whether used for processing
to achieve higher qualities, increased productivity and profitability, or
exposed automotive products or coated hot
carbon footprint targets.
1. Best value solution: from design to production, we use our extensive
rolled strips, CMI lines comply with the most
products/markets/process experience to translate your strategic needs
rigorous standards of quality, safety, energy saving,
5. After-sales service: the relationship with our customers continues
into technical requirements, integrating technologies from the most
operating costs and environmental protection.
long after the line has been successfully handed over. We offer an extensive
efficient sources to design the process that will match your commercial
CMI’s long list of references and customer loyalty
after-sales and spare parts supply service to minimize downtime. Our
targets, budget and time schedule.
are the best advertisement one can wish for.
comprehensive maintenance program includes preventive and regular
maintenance and is customized to maximize productivity and minimize
Our project teams are experienced in managing international projects,
operating costs year on year.
from customer specifications to production of the plant.
In addition we offer a technical supports hotline for process and problem
2. Fast return on investment: our know-how transfer program means
solving.
our customers are quickly able to produce top quality, at maximum
productivity rates, thus bringing a rapid return on investment. CMI
experts are available to assist customers with line commissioning, rampup and process and equipment training.
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“Consistency in product quality depends on three key factors:
• Technology/equipment
• Management tools (analysis, development, reporting)
• Lines operators.”
The CMI total design concept
Saf
ety
Lay-out
technologies
Environnemental
care
Line
audit
Project
management
Proc ess
Qua lity
Special process
tools
Final
Product
& Market
Process
training
Cost
Control
Best value configuration
The best in project management
A process-oriented approach to overall cost
CMI uses its long experience to select the best design in terms of
Full technical support in meeting market targets:
control
customer objectives and constraints, based on a combination of:
• A dedicated project team for each project
CMI lines are designed to combine the best in class
• Technological knowledge
• A single coordinator for the entire project, from basic
in terms of technology and management tools,
• Metallurgical expertise in process
• Operating and maintenance cost control
• Material flow analysis through cold plants
layout to final acceptance test
•S
pecialists in all disciplines to ensure each stage
of the project is completed as per plan
• Onsite
erection supervised by our engineers,
optimizing return on investment, thanks to high
quality output and low operating and maintenance
costs:
•H
igh degree of line flexibility and reliability
with international experience in a wide range of
•R
educed maintenance downtime
technologies
• L ower energy consumption and reduced
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fficient cold and hot tests to minimize start-up
costs
• J ust-in-time start-up and line commissioning
emissions
• Increased operators' safety
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aximum process robustness
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ast ramp-up ensured by highly experienced
supervisors
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Solutions designed
for growth and expansion
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Spac ion
is
prov
Looking at the future
CMI is a trusted partner for continuous improvement and modernization, with the capacity to implement new technologies
CMI lines benefit from many years of engineering experience with a multi-faceted approach which ensures:
in order to meet changing requirements in a global world that means:
• ease of line upgrade and expansion
• c hange in product range
• ease of operation and maintenance
• increase in capacity
• ease of technological upgrade.
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nergy savings: heat recovery; forecasting and minimization of electricity consumption
• c ompliance with new quality or environmental standards
The high level of automation ensures full process reproducibility and consistent product quality.
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• minimization of wastes and water usage.
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CMI Processing Lines portfolio
Terminal Equipment
CMI Processing Lines is recognized for its unique experience in
Annealing Line
Air Wiping System
Degreasing Line
Coater
Organic Coating Line
Products Portfolio
manufacturing a wide range of top quality lines for industry:
• range from coated hot rolled coils to exposed automotive
and advanced high-strength steels
Pickling Lines. Chemical treatment ensures effective removal
of surface oxides.
• up to 2050 mm substrate width
Continuous Annealing Lines. CMI offers a wide range of
• coating for most critical applications
annealing lines based on in-house know-how. This is driven
by ever more demanding requirements in steel mechanical
properties.
Continuous Hot Dip Galvanizing Lines. CMI Processing Lines
designs lines for different types of coatings from galvanized
or aluminized. The lines produce galvanized steel for various
applications: construction, household appliances and
Flux Type Lines. CMI Processing Lines can offer cost-
Dual Lines. Processing Lines can be designed for two
automotive (exposed and non-exposed).
effective coating for strips in a wide range of thicknesses.
different types of applications. For example, producing either
Organic Coating Lines. These lines are designed with
Inspection/Correction/Tension Leveling Lines. Lines to
annealed or galvanised strips (CAL/CGL).
the most recent technologies for curing organic materials.
improve flatness and eliminate buckle, bow, shape distortion,
Electrolytic Galvanizing Lines. Radial cell for optimized
Electrolytic Cleaning Lines. Used for the effective removal
etc.
electricity consumption.
of any rolling oil, iron fines or grease remaining on the surface
Combined Lines. CMI Processing Lines supply lines
of cold rolled strip.
combining two technologies, such as pickling and
galvanizing or galvanizing and organic coating.
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“CMI Processing Lines not only designs best value processes
through the integration of technologies.
It is also a specialist in mechanical processes and supplier of
critical components.”
CMI Processing Lines
Special Equipment
CMI Rolling Mills
Worldwide professional
team dedicated to your
mills success
CMI Chemline
As an industrial equipment specialist, CMI Processing Lines supplies
CMI Chemline, the chemical business division
the full range of equipment required for processing flat products. It
of CMI Industry, consists in a worldwide team
combines its own expertise with the one from other divisions of CMI
of scientists, technologists and engineers. CMI
Industry.
Chemline not only supplies chemical processing
lines for all types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
CMI Rolling Mills, the rolling mills business division of CMI Industry
in all international markets, but their experience
provides innovative solutions & upscale customized engineering to
based pickling know-how combined with the
the metal industry. References include more than 40 mills installed
latest acid regeneration technology also ensures a
worldwide since 2001 when at the same time a new generation of Pickle
low impact on the environment and economical
Line coupled to Tandem Cold Mill is being developed. In addition, key
operations.
The next generation
in surface treatment
solutions
equipment such as heavy duty shears, in-line skin pass mills, tension
levelers, side trimmers/scrap choppers, special mandrels for hot and
CMI Thermline, the thermal business division of
cold mills, automatic quick roll change systems, ... are supplied in a wide
CMI Industry. Backed by consolidated experience
range of production units to increase reliability, productivity & material
that has supplied more than 6500 furnaces
yield as well as to decrease maintenance costs.
worldwide, CMI Thermline covers the primary needs
of the metals industry in terms of carbon steel,
stainless steel and silicon steel processes, as well as
various types of equipment for heat treatment of
non-ferrous products and even thermal treatment
processes of industrial wastes.
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CMI Thermline
Wide range
of innovative
thermal solutions
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Associated services
• Modernization and upgrade of existing lines: adapting your process to new requirements, standards or product mix,
whether or not these has been supplied by CMI
• Sub-contracted maintenance: pluri-annual maintenance contract, with a commitment to maintenance cost reduction
and sustainable enhanced productivity
• Intelligent maintenance: commercialization of advanced technologies (sensors, software,…) in the maintenance of
continuous processing lines
• Specialized audits and feasability studies: quality performance; energy and/or thermal efficiency; carbon footprint
reduction; operating cost control; process drift identification; line analysis for proposed product range changes; our
experts are at your disposal
• Troubleshooting hotline: quick response regarding analysis of operational problems
• Special tools for optimum process control: Predictive Aluminum Level (PAL®) in coating bath, aluminum sensors, heat
balance, electricity consumption
• Training: customized training packages (including on line training) for customers’ operators, maintenance and quality
control engineers, line supervisors and marketing staff, lectured by international experts
• Financing solutions: possibility to assess economic/financing aspects projects with our customers
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CMI Industry
Along with CMI Rolling Mills, CMI Chemline and CMI Thermline,
CMI Processing Lines belongs to CMI Industry.
CMI Industry supplies a complete range of cold-rolling complexes and
related technologies, including innovative solutions for steel processing
lines, cold rolling mills, chemical and thermal processes as well as
automation equipment for optimum plant performance. Our product
portfolio includes the supply of continuous pickling lines and cold
rolling mills, as well as the revamping of hot and cold mills.
Through our international network of operating Business Units, CMI
Industry offers tailor-made solutions based on a diverse portfolio. Each
area of expertise is based on engineering, operation and maintenance
know-how. By combining these various skills, CMI Industry holds a
position in the vanguard of leading-edge technological innovation for
the modernization or construction of new integrated plants, including
electrical and automation systems.
In addition to supplying equipment, CMI Industry also offers customer
support programs to assist in the start-up of the new or upgraded
unit, including complete and flexible customized training sessions,
addressing issues from equipment operation to final product quality.
Steelmakers who put their trust in CMI Industry solutions are confident
that they get a true competitive edge with systems designed for
reliability, high performance and environmental friendliness.
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Engineering
your global
success
Business Units
Regional contacts
• AMERICA
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Tel +1 216 831 3381
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• AUSTRIA
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• CHINA
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TRAINING CENTER LOCATION
• MASTEEL - CMI
International Training Center Co., Ltd.
Hunanxilu No 8, Maanshan City
243000 Anhui Province
China
www.magang.com.cn
CMI Processing Lines
• CMI Metallurgy
Parc Zénobe Gramme
Quai des Vennes, 10/12
B-4020 Liège
metallurgy@cmigroupe.com
Tel +32 4 330 2027
• CMI Processing Lines America
processing.lines.america@cmigroupe.com
Tel +1 216 831 3381
• CMI Beijing Engineering
Changcheng Mansion
Shijingshan Road 22-1
Shijingshan District
100043 Beijing
beijing.engineering@cmigroupe.com
Tel +86 10 52 65 97 97
• CMI FPE Ltd.
Mehta House
64, Road N. 13,
MIDC, Andheri (East),
Mumbai – 400 093
India
fpe@cmigroupe.com
Tel +91 22 6676 2727
Fax +91 22 6676 2737
CMI Industry (Head Office)
Avenue Greiner, 1
BE - 4100 Seraing
Belgium
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• EUROPE
industry@cmigroupe.com
Tel +32 4 330 21 91
Fax +32 4 330 21 10
• INDIA
india@cmigroupe.com
Tel +91 22 667 627 27
Fax +91 22 667 627 37
Tel. +32 4 330 21 91
Fax +32 4 330 21 10
industry@cmigroupe.com
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