Improving the technology of producing seamless hot‑rolled pipes from stainless steel l80 type 13Cr in the tube rolling workshop

The production of seamless hot‑deformed pipes from martensitic stainless steel with a high chromium content, used under the constant influence of aggressive environments, involves overcoming a series of technological challenges. These challenges are due to the metal’s structural features, such as relatively low plasticity, a narrow temperature range for hot deformation, a tendency to defect formation during rolling, and more intense wear on the rolling tools. The article discusses the main stages of research work on mastering the technology of producing seamless hot‑rolled pipes from stainless steel grade L80 type 13Cr at OJSC “BSW – Management Company of Holding “BMC”. It presents the results and complexities of mastering the technology for producing seamless stainless steel pipes, analyzes the results aimed at reducing the cost of finished products by increasing the durability of piercing mandrels, the resistance of disc saws for cutting blanks, eliminating metal adhesion to the piercing mill’s Dishar discs, increasing the productivity of the rolling line and heat treatment process.

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