The automated cutting machine for steel scrap is located at steel producer Ovako Imatra in Imatra, Finland. The innovative solution promises more efficient scrap processing with reduced dust and noise emissions.
Finnish recycling services provider Konepeikko Oy has awarded Primetals the contract to supply a new torch-cutting machine for its facilities located at steel producer Ovako’s premises in Imatra, Finland. According to Primetals, this innovative and environmentally friendly solution is significantly reducing noise emissions.
The scrap cutting machine ensures that Konepeikko is well-positioned to meet the industry’s current and future demand for scrap. According to the World Steel Association, the use of scrap in steelmaking is projected to reach 1,000 million tons annually within a few years. As a result, the need for effective scrap management systems is increasing, aligning with the transition to green steel production. A highly efficient dedusting system ensures that dust emissions from the cutting process remain well below the limits set by environmental regulations. Additionally, the cutting machine is placed inside a moveable cabin, further reducing noise emissions.
According to Primetals, this new technology enables Konepeikko to comply with stringent Finnish environmental regulations, which was one of the main influencing factors for its decision, along with improved process efficiency and occupational safety. Operators control the machine at a safe distance from a desk outside the cutting cabin, supported by a video monitoring system. Predefined cutting programs based on recipes simplify operation and reduce processing times.
Konepeikko’s new machine will cut various types of scrap, including billets, blooms, and bundles of rolled bars. Furthermore, the system‘s ability to integrate iron powder into the cutting process allows for cutting of tundish skull, rolling mill rolls, and other hard, high alloy materials.
Konepeikko specializes in recycling, focusing on the acquisition and processing of steel scrap. The company processes more than 50,000 tons of recycled materials annually, and also manages construction waste from demolition sites.
Source: Primetals Technologies
