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Hot Strip Mill-2 of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant registers Best-Ever Monthly Coil Rolling in June 2026

Newsmantra — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:49:35 +0000

The Hot Strip Mill-2 (HSM-2) of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant has concluded the month of June 2026 with yet another significant achievement, further strengthening its record of operational excellence.

During the month, HSM-2 rolled 10,759 HR coils, surpassing its previous best of 10,713 HR coils achieved in October 2025. This marks the best-ever monthly performance of the mill in terms of number of coils rolled.

In another notable accomplishment, the Sheet Shearing Line also recorded its best June performance in HR plate production.

Congratulating the team and leadership of HSM-2 as well as all the supporting Deptts, Mr. Alok Verma, Director In-Charge (RSP) has said the performance of the Mill is directly linked with the prosperity of the Plant. He has also exhorted all to make all out efforts to achieve 30 lakh tones of production this year.

This achievement has been made possible through the unstinted efforts of the entire HSM collective, with active support from Production Planning and Control (PPC), Roll Shop, Computer and Information Technology (C&IT), Instrumentation, Centralised Mechanical (Maintenance), Centralised Electrical (Maintenance), Design, Traffic, Energy Management, Materials Management, Water Management, Research and Control Lab (RCL), Contract Cell (Works), Steel Melting Shop, and the Refractory Engineering Department.

This achievement is the reflection of the dedication, coordination, and commitment of all concerned departments who worked in tandem with perfect synchronization.

Hot Strip Mill-2 of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant sets new single day record

Newsmantra — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:46:55 +0000

The state-of-the-art Hot Strip Mill–2 (HSM-2) of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has set a new record on 24^th March 2025 by registering its highest-ever daily production in terms of coil weight and slab weight.

The unit rolled 9,427 tonnes of coils, surpassing the previous best of 9,372 tonnes achieved on 30^th October, 2023. Additionally, it set a new record by rolling 9,638 tonnes of slabs, exceeding the previous best of 9,614 tonnes, also recorded on 30^th October 2023. The success was possible because of the support of the Departments like PPC, EMD, C&IT, Refractories, Centralised Electrical, Centralised Mechanical, Design, Traffic and Raw Material, Power Distribution, RCL, Roll Shop, Materials Management and Instrumentation & Automation.

Congratulating the Hot Strip Mill-2 collective and the leadership along with all the associated Departments for this superb success, Mr. Alok Verma, Director In-Charge has encouraged them to keep up the momentum and strive for more such accomplishments.

Employees of Hot Strip Mill-2 of Rourkela Steel Plant awarded under SAIL Shabash Scheme

Newsmantra — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:04:26 +0000

An award ceremony was organized at the Administrative Building of Hot Strip Mill-2 Department of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), on 22^nd February, 2025. Mr. Subrat Kumar, CGM (HSM & Auxilliaries) chaired the function and awarded 20 employees of the department under the SAIL Shabash Scheme. The employees were awarded in recognition of their outstanding contributions to production, dispatch, maintenance, and close inspection to achieve targets of the unit. Mr. R. Kujur, GM (Electrical), Mr. Dipak Kumar, GM (Operations), Mr. SubratKanungo, GM (Mechanical), Mr. H. S. Allahabadia, GM, (Operations), and Mr. Manoranjan Kumar DGM, (Operations) were present on the occasion.

Congratulating the recipients of the award, Mr. Subrat Kumar urged them to continue the good work and exhorted the collective to excel in every endeavour to help the Mill achieve the targets.

The award function was coordinated by Mr. Chandrahas, AGM (Operations) & DSO.

Mechanical Shop of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant revives critical spare for Hot Strip Mill-2 to bring huge savings

Newsmantra — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:39:50 +0000

The Mechanical Shop of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has successfully revived a critical spare of Hot Strip Mill – 2 (HSM-2) bringing in huge savings for the company. The team showcasing exceptional expertise and innovation, used in-house resources to revive the drive spindle (F5-7), a high-value component worth Rs.3.5 Crores, that suffered a major breakdown on 24^th November, 2024. The team salvaged the spindle and its connecting wobler entirely using in-house resources, avoiding prolonged downtime and production losses.

Notably, the failure involved sheared bolts stuck inside the wobler and damage to its internal threads, with the wobler seized tightly to the spindle. Despite the absence of spare parts, the Mechanical Shop team took on the challenging task of salvaging and restoring the critical equipment. Using advanced machines such as the Skoda Horizontal Boring Machine, CNC Plano Miller, CNC Milling, and Lathe Machines, the team meticulously carried out operations like scooping out broken bolts, repairing threads, and manufacturing new components.

The team fabricated a set of M58x3 threading taps and eight new M58x3 bolts, enabling them to re-thread the wobler and securely fasten it to the spindle. To reinforce the damaged threads, innovative stitching technology was employed by integrating a key that provided additional strength to the coupling between the wobler and spindle. After the reassembly, the bolts were fastened with a precise torque of 12.3 kNm, ensuring robust functionality.

On 30^th November, 2024, the Mechanical Shop handed over the revived spindle to the user department. The spindle was reinstalled and has been performing flawlessly since then. This achievement highlights the Mechanical Shop’s exceptional problem-solving skills, technical expertise, and dedication to operational efficiency.