Continuous improvements through selective investments at the Cedynia rod mill in Orsk

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The Cedynia copper rod mill in Orsk is a part of KGHM Polska MiedŸ S.A. The plant is one of the bigger European copper wire rod producers and is still in the process of making continuous improvements to the copper rod mill operation and to rod quality. This paper presents several improvements that have been implemented in order to increase copper rod quality, operating efficiency and to remain competitive in the copper rod market. The importance of ISO 9002 in the copper rod market, additional rolling stand, impact on rod quality, quality expert systems and environment and safety are covered.

Description

The Cedynia copper rod mill in Orsk is a part of KGHM Polska MiedŸ S.A. The plant is one of the bigger European copper wire rod producers and is still in the process of making continuous improvements to the copper rod mill operation and to rod quality. This paper presents several improvements that have been implemented in order to increase copper rod quality, operating efficiency and to remain competitive in the copper rod market. The importance of ISO 9002 in the copper rod market, additional rolling stand, impact on rod quality, quality expert systems and environment and safety are covered.

Additional information

Author(s)

Zygmunt WoŸny, KGHM Polska MiedŸ S.A. Division Copper Rod Mill, Poland

Publication/Event/Pages

Paper presented at WAI International Technical Conference, Zakopane, Poland

Year

1999