North Steel Factory
At the factory in Xi’an China, North Steel Co. produce titanium tube, sheet and bar mill products and also semi-finished and finished titanium products. North Steel Co. is one of the largest public & privately owned titanium tube factories in China and have built a national and global reputation as being able to deliver top quality Titanium products.
Production capabilities at the factory allow a full range of titanium mill products, these include: titanium tube, titanium bar, titanium ingot, titanium powder and titanium sheet.
Find below an overview of the equipment and machinery at Shaanxi North Steel Co.
North Steel Co. factory is divided into three main zones. The administrative building, stock rooms, warehouse and the production building
Production Workshop
The warehouse is where logistics of incoming and outgoing orders are managed. A highly controlled and efficient warehouse means orders are fulfilled without error and products are delivered in required time frames.
At present, North Steel Co. have more than 150 employees and staff members and have 6 sets of VAR furnaces, 2,000 tons of pressing machines, annealing furnaces, turning machines, planning machines, forging hammers and ultrasonic testing equipment at the factory.
Stock Building
The factory stock rooms are where all existing stock is managed. For each order produced an overrun of customers specification is done to ensure that there are additional products available for quick fulfilment. A full range of semi-finished products is maintained.
It is important to hold a large volume of stock so to respond to existing and new customers requirements for availability and fast delivery.
Office Building
The administrative building is where the logistics, management and engineering teams are based.
North Steel Co. understands the importance of the team being as close as possible to products to get a fuller appreciation and insight to what North Steel Co. do to work efficiently and effectively and continually look to improve.
Production Machinery
North Steel offers a wide variety of services with the objective of reducing costs and cycle time for customers.
North Steel Co. have an inventory of state of the art machinery capable of producing titanium products in the widest range of sizes and dimensions. A selection of machinery is introduced below.
Oil Hydraulic Manipulators
North Steel Co. has a number of hydraulic manipulators used to move ingots and billets into position on the hydraulic presses.
The increased control over larger weights gives us the ability to work larger ingots in shorter time frames leading to greater throughput.
Titanium Plasma Welding Chamber
The Titanium Plasma Welding Chamber is use to prepare the electrode and we currently have four sets which provides flexibility in preparing not only larger volumes of ingots but also wider range of titanium materials that we can produce. Managing the complete lifecycle from sponge to mill product gives complete control over the quality of product.
Titanium VAR Furnace
Prior to start up, the electrode to be melted is loaded into the furnace. For primary reactive metals like titanium, the electrode is fabricated from compacted sponge and/or scrap, or from a hearth melt process like Plasma or Electron Beam.
VAR is the continuous remelting of a consumable electrode by means of an arc under vacuum. DC power is applied to strike an arc between the electrode and the baseplate of a copper mold contained in a water jacket.
The intense heat generated by the electric arc melts the tip of the electrode and a new ingot is progressively formed in the water-cooled mold. A high vacuum is being maintained throughout the remelting process.
Tube Extrusion and Rolling
- 3500-Ton Titanium Tube Extrusion Machine
- Titanium tube rolling machine for seamless tubes
- 19 sets of rolling machines for seamless tubes
Titanium Tube Annealing Furnace
- Working temperature 650 – 1000 degree
- Uniform temperature less than +/-10 degree
- Temperature control accuracy +/- 1 degree
- Four temperature control zones
- Effective heating zone 5000 * 1500 * 500 mm (L*W*H)
Titanium Tube Ultrasonic Testing
Titanium Tube Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is a non-destructive testing method used to inspect titanium tubes for internal and surface defects. This technique involves sending high-frequency ultrasonic waves through the material and measuring the reflections or echoes from flaws such as cracks, voids, or inclusions.
By analyzing these echoes, technicians can evaluate the integrity and quality of the titanium tubes without causing any damage, ensuring they meet safety and performance standards.
Titanium Tube Pneumatic Pressure Testing
Titanium Tube Pneumatic Pressure Testing is a process used to verify the integrity and strength of titanium tubes by subjecting them to internal air or gas pressure. This non-destructive testing method involves sealing the tube, pressurizing it to a specified level, and then inspecting it for leaks, deformations, or other defects.
The use of titanium, known for its high strength, corrosion resistance, and lightweight properties, is critical in applications where durability and performance are paramount, such as in aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors.
Titanium Tube Hydraulic Testing
Titanium Tube Hydraulic Testing involves the assessment of titanium tubes using hydraulic pressure to ensure their integrity, strength, and leak-tightness. This process involves filling the tubes with water or another incompressible fluid, then pressurizing them to a specified level to detect any weaknesses or defects.
It is commonly used in industries such as aerospace, marine, and chemical processing, where the reliability and performance of titanium tubes are critical.
China, Xi’an
Factory & Service Centre
Weiye Building
Zhu Que Gate
Xian, 710002, China
Call : +86 (0)29 8762 3605
Call Out of Hours: +86 180 6654 2491
Fax: +86 (0)29 8761 3203
E-Mail: info@northsteel.com
Web: www.northsteel.com