NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART GALVANIZING LINES IN EUROPE

As a global full-liner, Siemens VAI is one of the leading suppliers of galvanizing line plant technology and all related automation solutions covering the full range of applications. In late 2006, Siemens VAI was awarded two contracts for major European steelmakers for the supply of two galvanizing lines. The first new facility with a capacity of 350,000 tpy dedicated to appliance, non-exposed automotive and building applications is part of an investment to increase the original plant capacity to 1,500,000 tpy. The second facility, for which Siemens VAI had the full process turnkey responsibility, is a high capacity wide coated strip production line of 550,000 tpy devoted to high demanding automotive market including AHSS. This article presents the two state-of-the-art types of galvanizing lines which are now established as top quality production facilities in Europe and argues about their respective designs.