Kametstal has begun a series of major repairs to its rolling equipment

The Kametstal steel plant (Metinvest Group) has launched a series of major overhauls of its main rolling equipment as part of its 2025 program. The first object of the large-scale upgrade was the pipe mill, which produces SVP-27 mine props and blanks for large-diameter grinding balls, according to a press release.

The main focus of the repair work is on restoring the electrical, power, and mechanical equipment of key sections. These are the units that require a long shutdown of the mill, so intervention is only possible during major repairs.

In particular, the rolling mill section is undergoing an upgrade of the manipulator lines, replacement of the electrical panels of the heating furnaces and guide inserts of the 900 mill. At the same time, a complete inspection of the components of the first, second, and third 750 mills is being carried out, with the necessary repairs being made.

On the roller table of the pipe mill, bearings and rollers worn out during many years of operation are being replaced to ensure the stability of the rolling movement. A separate area of focus is the modernization of the water supply system, in particular, the replacement of a section of the pipeline, which will create a backup inlet and ensure uninterrupted water supply for technological needs.

In addition, rolling mill employees are cleaning the hydraulic tunnel of scale that has accumulated over a long period of time and prevented the effective drainage of technical water.

This overhaul is of strategic importance for both the workshop and the entire enterprise. It is aimed at improving the reliability of the pipe mill, which produces SVP-27 profile rolled products for the mining industry. At the same time, the section remains an important link in the production of blanks for large-diameter grinding balls, which are in stable demand on the market.

It should be noted that Kametstal plans to invest UAH 2.5 billion ($59.8 million) in production capacity in 2025, which is a record amount in recent years. The most ambitious project is the overhaul of DP-9, which received a third of the program’s total budget. In total, the plant plans to implement 114 investment projects during the year.