WCA January 2024

Industry News

New order for Kocks RSB from China The Chinese steel producer Xinji Aosen Special Steel Group Co and Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co have signed a contract for the installation of an RSB® 370++/4 reducing and sizing block in 5.0 design. struction steel, high-quality carbon construction steel, welding, high-speed steel and galvanised wire.

RichardsApex, Inc RichardsApex, a manufacturer of wet lubricants for the ferrous, non-ferrous and alloy wire and tube industries, will be displaying its latest technology. From wire drawing, tube drawing and hot-rolling applications, RichardsApex provides semi-synthetic, fully synthetic and straight oil form compounds for wet drawing of non-ferrous and ferrous wire, as well as protective coatings, cleaners and corrosion inhibitors for all non-ferrous and ferrous alloys, for both wire and tube applications. Read the full story in the March issue Maschinenfabrik Niehoff develops and manufactures machines that meet the requirements of sustainability, while enabling energy savings and simul- taneously ensuring material- and cost efficient production processes. At wire 2024, the company will display a next generation rod breakdown line featuring a new and patented annealing system and increased production speed, along with innovations in the field of multi-wire drawing. Read the full story in the March issue Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co KG

The investment in a 700,000-t/a special bar quality (SBQ) rolling mill is a significant milestone for Xinji Aosen, marking its first entry into SBQ straight bar production. Positioned after 21 H/V stands, the Kocks reducing and sizing block will finish bars onto the cooling bed within a dimension range of Ø 20 to 90mm with high dimensional tolerance. The scope of supply includes remote control for stand and guide adjustments, equipment for the roll shop, and the advanced Bamicon Octopus soft- ware, which assists operators in stand

The block is a pivotal element of the company’s greenfield rolling mill for SBQ products. The private Xinji Aosen Steel Group, established in 2002, is engaged in iron and steel smelting, steel processing, the production of building materials, and international trade. It has an annual production capacity of 5.05 mn metric tons in various product categories, including billets, wire rod steel, con-

and guide preparation and supports the entire tooling process. The commissioning of the RSB is scheduled for the end of 2024. Friedrich Kocks GmbH & Co KG www.kocks.de

Kocks will supply a reducing and sizing block to Xinji Aosen