Employees of New Plate Mill Department of Rourkela Steel Plant achieve overall excellence The New Plate Mill Department of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is buoyed with the outstanding performance of the employees in the Financial Year 2023-24 that have led to overall excellence. The ingenious and innovative collective executed many an enterprising jobs to derive significant tangible as well as intangible benefits. For the first time, the DRT frame before the discharging door of the reheating furnace was fabricated and replaced in-house during capital repair. The top universal spindle (57 tonnes) and drive side HAGC (23 tonnes) were replaced successfully using special tackles. Similarly, Delays in DRT were reduced by modifying and replacing the curved tooth coupling with a cardon shaft. The filler plate assembly of 60 tonnes and liners of the mill stand were replaced, and the auto gap adjustment of the dividing shear was revived. Besides, High-impact nozzles were installed in descaling for better surface finish. Descaling pumps were realigned and their vibration monitored. A server-based integrated CCTV system was installed, and the descaling pump motor (3.5MW) 1&2 was overhauled. Apart from that, a New Laser Marking and Simatic HMI machines were installed, and Profibus repeaters were introduced to enhance communication signals. A 450kW ABB motor was commissioned in the Double Side Trimming Shear Main Knife, and a new PLC block was added for DS Knife gap adjustment. On the operational eenhancements front too, the 2659A crane was revived, and a spare DEU PC was installed in the on-line UST system. The Forced Cooling System's automation solution was designed and implemented, and a new Drag Chain system was introduced for the Heavy Plate Transfer car. The Collective led by Mr. Kartikeya Behera, CGM (NPM & SPP) has been making undeterred efforts to further excel and help the plant in making rapid strides along the growth trajectory. #newplatemill #plates #innovation #yearlyhighlight #steelindustry #RourkelaSteelPlant Steel Authority of India Limited
Impressive growth!
Congratulations
Congratulations team NPM
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5moCould see some known talented people there, kudos for your continuous efforts to make RSP NPM an excellent performing SAIL Asset 👏👏👏