Table Of ContentA TOTAL QUALITY STEEL CHALLENGE
COMPANY POLICY AND KEY ISSUES 2
MAJOR MILESTONES
IN COMPANY HISTORY
AND PLANT DEVELOPMENT 4
PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED
AT A GLANCE 8
Types of steel and their applications
Size range
Heat treatments and surface finish
Some Standard steel grades
TODAY’S QUALITY SYSTEM 22
PRODUCTION PROCESS
AND TECHNOLOGY FLOWCHART 26
AUTOMATION
AND PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS 32
PRODUCTION LINES 34
Production line # 1
(jumbo, big and medium sections)
Production line # 2 (small sections)
Forging plant
Off-line heat treatment plants
NDT Inspection and conditioning plants
(big sections)
Peeling facilities
Environmental care
PRODUCTION PROCESS
& TECHONOLOGY IBC
ABS is committed to the production and marketing of numerous
high quality engineering steel grades for final products with demanding
applications, in a client-oriented global market.
ABS COMPANY POLICY AND KEY ISSUES
ABS produces one of the most environmental legislation in order
comprehensive ranges of sizes to minimise impact on the micro
and specifications of engineering and macro environment.
steel products in Europe.
Audit environmental
The ABS strategy performances in order to limit
hazardous emissions, waste
Production of quality steels and noise.
according to the specific process
routes: ingot casting, continuous The strong connection between
casting of big sections, forging- our Management and our Direct
rolling of big sizes in niche Operative Production group
products. provides us with the driving force
Rolling of billets into precision to pursue the a.m. targets.
bars and bar-in-coil, finished,
heat treated and ND-tested, Other facts
produced in line via a hot link to
the conticaster, for the major Production capacity of over
OEMs and SBQ users. 850,000 tpy of quality steel in one
location for more effective control
Continuous enhancement of and performances.
quality and technical skill
in order to be cost-competitive Short process chain for better
and provide a foundation lead times and quality-effective
for further future growth. results according to specific
product requirements.
ABS is also oriented to safety
and environment-friendly Our ability to face this challenge
operations and technologies. will make us a prime competitor
in our business environment, in
Assure a healthy and safe work order to be ABS - ABSolute steel
environment to encourage a quality producer.
responsible and disciplined
working attitude.
Promote the recovery
and recycling of by-products.
Meet the requirements of the
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MAJOR MILESTONES IN COMPANY HISTORY
AND PLANT DEVELOPMENT
1813 Officine Bertoli is founded 1920 Safau is established 1988Merger of Officine Bertoli and Safau, entry
of the Danieli Group and creation of Acciaierie Bertoli Safau (ABS) 1988 Newinspection and conditioning lines
1989-1990 Revamping of 100-t AC furnace. Revamping of 900-mm blooming mill 1990 Four-strand bloom
conticaster 1990 Ladle furnace and 80-t vacuum degassing station 1991 Quality System Certification
according to ISO 9002 1992 Reversing mill 1995 For the first time production exceeds 500,000 t
1996 70-t AOD converter 1996 65-t walking beam furnace for bloom reheating 1996-1999 New heat
treatment shop with four furnaces 1997 100-t DC Danarc furnace 1998 Integrated forging plant
1998 Ladle furnace and 90-t steel degassing and decarburisation station 1999 Quality System Certification
according to QS 9000 2001 Luna plant (high-speed conticaster, equalization furnace, rolling mill and in-line
product finishing and certification) 2003 In-line heat treatment facilities with the Luna endless casting rolling
plant. Certification ISO/TS 16949:2002.
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Plant located on one site: Cargnacco, Udine (Italy). Total production capacity: up to 850,000 tons per year. Total plant area: 456,000 m2; Covered area: 160,000 m2.
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ABS PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AT A GLANCE:
TYPES OF STEEL AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
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Casehardening steels • • •
Hardening and tempering steels • • •
Surface hardening steels • •
Microalloyed steels • •
Stainless steels • • •
Bearing steels • •
Steels for the petroleum sector • • •
Spring steels •
Steels for fasteners •
Steels for tie rods •
Steels with improved machinability • • •
Globular sulphide shaped steels • •
Creep-resistant steels • •
Steels for grinding media •
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SIZE RANGE
Below is a rough idea of the size ranges produced
by ABS in the specific process routes.
We are able to provide one of the broadest palettes in Europe.
Process route
Ingots Type Size (min-max, mm) Approx. weight (min-max, kg)
Round 450 - 900 3,800 - 20,000
Square 500 - 710 4,500 - 6,500
Polygonal 8 - 24 faces 9,500 - 85,000
Hollow round (O.D./I.D.) 900/300 - 600 17,000 - 10,000
Conticast sections Type Size (mm) Length (min-max, mm)
Round 200, 310, 325, 400 3,000 - 12,000
Square 160, 180 3,000 - 12,000
Rectangular (Luna ECR) 160x200 3,000 - 14,000
Forged products Type Size (mm) Length (max, mm)
Round 220 - 800 14,000
Square 200 - 800 14,000
Rolled products Type Size (mm) Length (max, mm)
Round 90 - 405 12,000
Square (RCS) 80 - 500 12,000
Rectangular blooms 80x200 - 700x250
Rolled products Type Size (mm) Length (min-max, mm)
Round 20 - 100 3,000 - 12,000
Square (RCS) 40 - 100 3,000 - 12,000
Rounds in coil 15 - 52 max 4,000 kg
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