CISDI tailor-makes new industry firsts for TATA Steel UK

TATA Steel UK’s hot strip mill plant has successfully started up one of its most important upgrades.

Its new FSB, FM drive-side reaction block and latch and modular approach table, the first to be seen in the steel industry, are running smoothly.

The equipment was tailor-made by CISDI, who carried out the design, supply and installation over a three-year period. In particular, CISDI Equipment Co. was responsible for manufacture and delivery.

The finishing mill’s reaction block and latch equipment was CISDI’s first package supply to TATA Steel European Plant.

Since that first order was placed in 2016, CISDI has undertaken over 20 projects and services for TATA UK, one of its most strategically-significant customers.

FSB – the first modular replacement of the scale breaker.

This CISDI-developed, fifth-generation finishing mill scale breaker taking up less space has a remarkable descaling effect, conserves energy, highly-effective sealing performance and is very easy to maintain.

Reaction block and latch – the first integration of a rolling mill spindle positioner with the reaction block at the drive side.

This new design for a reaction block has a compact structure and a strong bending force. Multi-functioning, the reaction block features a simple and orderly piping design and is easy to maintain.

Modular approach table – the first modular exchangeability and replacement of a hot mill roller table.

This modular table can be easily exchanged in groups and be replaced by a fast lifting. The bearing chock’s shock resistance has also been improved. The rebuild did not touch much of the original equipment foundation, which saved costs.

Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) has been strictly carried out throughout the manufacture. Delicacy management has been implemented for the control of each and every manufacture and integration detail and the integrated mechanical-electric-hydraulic test.

All boundary conditions set for equipment integration have either been reached or surpassed. 

 The CISDI-delivered FSB, running smoothly at TATA UK’s hot strip mill

The modular approach table runs with hot strip at the TATA UK plant