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NEWS
D e s k

PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES STREAMLINES

SCRAP YARD PROCESSES BY IMPLEMENTING

TORCH-CUTTING SOLUTION

• New torch-cutting solution for available scrap makes it easier to predict
more efficient cutting of scrap end-product quality.
stemming from production
• Zero dust emissions and ENHANCED
heavily reduced noise level OCCUPATIONAL
• Enables cutting of bundles of REDUCED
rolled bar SAFETY EMISSIONS
Manual scrap cutting activities have
ecently, German special steel Another advantage of Primetals traditionally resulted in heavy noise
producer Lech-Stahlwerke Technologies’ scrap cutting solution is the pollution and significant dust emissions.
R(LSW) has granted the final increased workplace safety for operators, These issues are effectively mitigated by
acceptance certificate (FAC) to Primetals which was a key factor in LSW’s decision Primetals Technologies’ scrap cutting
Technologies for an innovative scrap to invest. Personnel control the machine solution. Torch noise is drastically
torch-cutting machine at its plant remotely from a desk outside the cutting reduced outside the cabin, and an
in Meitingen, Germany. The facility cabin, supported by a video surveillance effective dedusting system captures all
represents the latest development in system. Predefined cutting programs dust emissions generated during the
scrap cutting, resulting in significantly based on recipes simplify machine cutting process. This system prevents air
reduced noise and zero dust emissions. operation and reduce operating times. pollution and allows the cabin to be

BENEFITS WITH
IN-HOUSE SCRAP

CUTTING

The ongoing green transition of the
metals industry is set to steadily increase
the use of scrap in production processes.
The World Steel Association projects
that the amount of scrap will reach
1,000 million tons annually within a few
years. These market conditions prompt
steel producers to streamline their scrap
management processes.

Traditionally, scrap cutting was
outsourced. However, there are clear
advantages for steel producers in
operating their own cutting facilities. In
this way, they can streamline their scrap
sorting and management processes, and
the ability to cut scrap to the precise target
size ensures an optimal furnace charging
process. Moreover, detailed knowledge Primetals Technologies’ scrap torch-cutting machine results in heavily reduced noise levels and a
of the metallurgical properties of the streamlined process for the sorting and managing of scrap.

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