The 5/4.2-meter heavy plate mill is the largest project in ‘tenth five-year plan’ of Baosteel. The steel grades, which the heavy plate rolling mill can produce, aim at shipbuilding steel plates, oil and gas transportation pipeline steel plates, high strength construction structural steel plate
This manual describes Baosteel's heavy plate production facilities, including the 5‑meter and 4.2‑meter rolling mills, their capacities, and the advanced technologies used such as TMCP, automatic control, and heat‑treatment furnaces. It also lists available plate sizes, product markings, and application cases for shipbuilding, pipelines, construction, and pressure vessels.
The document contains sections on process flow, testing equipment, quality‑assurance systems, and contact information for Baosteel service hot‑lines and regional offices worldwide.
| Annual capacity (phase 1) | 1.4 million tons |
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| Annual capacity (phase 2) | 1.8 million tons |
| Maximum rolling force (4.2 m mill) | 9000 tons |
| Heat‑treatment production capability | 370 thousand tons per year |
| Number of continuous heat‑treatment furnaces | 3 |
The 4.2‑meter heavy plate mill has a maximum rolling force of 9000 tons.
The controlling system for the 4.2‑meter mill is supplied by Siemens.