Tata Steel unveils rail facility in the Lorraine region of France

24 Oct 2013 Evaluate

Tata Steel has launched a new state-of-the-art facility which will produce train track capable of lasting up to three times longer than standard rail. The commissioning of the new heat treatment plant at Tata Steel’s Hayange plant, in the Lorraine region of France, means the company will be able to supply long lengths of super-hardened rail which its customers want.  The new facility provides a full range of heat-treated, stress-free rails of up to 108m in length, allowing rail operators to enhance performance and reduce costs associated with more frequent worn rail replacement. Heat-treated rail can last up to three times longer than standard rail when used in high-wear conditions such as heavy traffic, high axle loads or tight curves.

The heat treatment plant will also allow Tata Steel to support existing markets such as Brazil, Gabon, Mauritania and South Africa, where rails have to cope with heavier axle loads, as well as metro systems in Hong Kong, India and Singapore where heat-treated rails have exceptional technical performance in demanding traffic conditions. The new heat treatment plant will operate alongside an existing heat treatment line at the Hayange mill which can process rail of up to 36m in length. The new facility will more than double the annual output of heat-treated rail from 55,000 to 125,000 tonnes.

Tata Steel’s heat-treated rail is produced using a unique patented process which ensures it has exceptional wear resistance. The rail moves through an induction furnace which uses an electromagnetic field to heat the steel to 950°C. The rail is then rapidly cooled using compressed air.

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