The Sheet Shearing Line (SSL) unit of the Hot Strip Mill-2 (HSM-2) of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) set a new single day production record on 11th August, 2025 by shearing 53 Coils, thereby producing 1400 tons HR Plates. The earlier best single day rolling was of 1348 tons HR plates recorded on 10th Feb, 2025. On the same day, the unit also registered its best-ever shift production in the ‘C’ shift by rolling 20 coils to produce 575 tons of HR plates, improving upon the previous best of 556 tons achieved in the ‘B’ shift on 12th Feb 2025.
The success has been achieved with collective efforts of team SSL with able support from associated departments PP&C, RCL, T &RM, Centralised Mechanical and Electrical teams, Shops Mechanical, and C&IT. Notably, the Sheet Shearing Line is currently shearing a diverse product range with lengths between 5 to 12.5 meters, widths ranging from 1250 to 2000 mm, and thicknesses from 5 to 20 mm, demonstrating its versatility and capability to meet varied customer requirements.
