OREANDA-NEWS. February 11, 2008. Novolipetsk Steel has refurbished and commissioned its most productive 2.5 million tpa continuous casting machine (CCM-6) which produces a wide range of high-quality slabs of various grades. 

This upgrade enables a 1.2 million tonnes, increase in capacity by ensuring higher surface and internal quality of concast slabs, and lower operation and maintenance costs.  

The CCM can cast 200-250 mm thick, 900-1850 mm wide and 5100-12000 mm long steel slabs.

The RUR4.2 billion project has been implemented in cooperation with Siemens VAI as part of the 2nd stage of NLMK’s Technical Upgrade Programme.