Ways to increase efficiency of bar production process. Part 1

The main trends in the development of production technology for grades and wire rods in world practice are presented. Ways to improve productivity of rolled products production are identified. Information is presented on the development of technology and equipment for the implementation of the slitting-process and multi-strand rolling-separation in the line of section mills. Information on equipment and technology of endless rolling is provided. The use of a combined process of producing continuously cast billets with rolling in rolled products production is reported. Information is provided on the implementation of advanced trends in the development of grade production at domestic and foreign metallurgical plants.