Fives has installed a 4Hi cold rolling mill at Compañía Valenciana de Aluminio Baux, an aluminium coil producer in Spain.
The new mill in Segorbe, has a capacity of 60kt per year and will increase the overall capacity of the plant, with the first coil being produced on 1 October.
Gerardo Caniego, Executive VP at Compañía Valenciana de Aluminio Baux, said: “We relied on Fives to provide a second cold rolling mill for our facility. Our existing equipment had reached maximum capacity and could no longer meet the growing demands.
“We expect the new technology to significantly enhance our performance, allowing us to exceed an annual output of 60kt of high-quality aluminium coils,”
The mill is capable of rolling strips from 6mm to 0.15mm in thickness, with a maximum rolling speed of 600 metres per minute.
Product quality is ensured by using automatic gauge and flatness control systems.
The successful installation is a reflection of the collaboration between the engineering, project management and commissioning teams of both companies.
Sergio Arevalillo, COO at Fives Steel Spain, added: “Compañía Valenciana de Aluminio Baux needed to install the new technology extremely close to the existing cold rolling mill, in a limited space, while avoiding production downtime and maintaining quality during installation and commissioning of the new mill.
“Successful project delivery required precise engineering and close coordination with the customer, especially during execution, which involved frequent on-site visits and joint decision-making on technical and operational aspects.”
