Nucor Steel Utah contracted Russula for rolling mill upgrade

Russula was contracted to deliver the complete automation and drive system upgrade for Nucor Steel Utah’s rolling mill #2, located in Plymouth, Utah, the third and last phase of a multiphase upgrade project. The objective of the multi-phase upgrade was to update obsolete automation and drive systems.

Phase 3 included the upgrade of the mill entry area, 18 stands, 3 shears, cooling bed and the interface with the existing reheat furnace. Whenever possible existing drives and control systems were reused and integrated into the new rolling mill control system.

One aspect that sets Russula apart from other suppliers is that the commissioning team is formed by the same engineers who do the design, programming and Factory Acceptance Test of the project. This provides continuity and fluid communication throughout the entire project. Since the startup team is involved in all stages of the project, the customer knows who to call at all times and receives immediate feedback.

Nucor Steel Utah’s bar mill number 2 was successfully commissioned and entered into production during the second week of March, 2018. The Russula commissioning team remained on-site after the startup to ensure the mill quickly returned to normal operations.