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SinterMet, LLCWorldwide 1-724-548-7631 / USA 1-800-922-1229

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Company History

1975 Founded as a manufacturer of Tungsten Carbide Knives,

Tungsten Carbide Rod Mill Rolls and Composite Rolls

1977 Granted 1st patent for Shur-Lock Composite Roll

1988 Expanded factory size from 2400m2 to 3900m2.

1996 Received ISO 9002 certification

1996 Granted patent for Shur-Lock Double Nut design

2000 Acquired by Hitachi Metals America, Ltd.

2000 Introduced SMETiC 2000 titanium carbide guide rolls

2001 Introduced Shur-Clad High Speed Steel composite rolls

2003 Introduced RTP Powder Manufacturing on site,

expanding factory size from 3900m2 to 5000m2.

2005 Installed 1st Sinter Hip furnace

2008 Introduced additional machining technology for core products

2009 Expanded factory size from 5000m2 to 5100m2.

2010 Opened new Roll Shop, expanded factory size from

5100m2 to 5950m2.

2012 Installed new Laser Marking System for roll identification

2012 Installed 2nd Sinter Hip Furnace

2013 Installed New Grinding Equipment

2015 New customized Hydraulic Press

COMPANY OVERVIEW

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SMETiC-2000Ultimate Performance for Guide Rollers

• Specially designed for guide roll applications

- High performance Titanium Carbide material • Greater Wear Resistance • Light Weight - Manufactured to meet the

demands of unique operating parameters

• Withstand today’s high speed rolling conditions

- Outperforms tool steels • Handle high speeds of up to

140 meters per second • Guide roll rotation of

approximately 35,000 rpm • Does not exhibit the residual

micro-porosity present in conventional Fe-TiC guide rolls

- Treated by advanced HIP (Hot Isostatic Press) technology

• Achieves top performance • Better quality - SinterMet also supplies guide rolls

in Tungsten Carbide material

• Lighter than WC-Co by 50%• Lighter than steel by 15%• Free of micro-porosity and other defects• Excellent wear resistance similar to WC-Co• Minimum pick-up galling• Outstanding strength and impact resistance• Superior high temperature corrosion

resistance• Easy to be machined by conventional cutting tools• Highly heat-treatable

SMETiC-2000Features & Benefits

Properties TiC Content: 50 vol% Hardness (soft): 48-51 HRC Hardness (service state): 69 HRC Density: 6.5 g/cm3

Bending strength (TRS) : 1800 MPa Compressive strength: 3800 MPa Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE): 10.6x10-6/oC Thermal conductivity: 20 W/mK 15

Overview SinterMet, LLC is a worldwide leader in research, development, and manufacture of tungsten carbide and powder metallurgy tool steel rolls for the bar and rod mill industry. Founded in 1975, SinterMet is the leader in the bar and rod market with superior roll products, solution-based engineering, on-time delivery, technical support and a commitment to unsurpassed customer service.With a global network of technical sales representatives, SinterMet supplies the global market with its quality products and technical service. Our success is defined by four simple business objectives: Quality – Our ISO-9001 certification ensures uncompromised product quality. Productivity – Innovative product development, new and customized material grades and solution-based engineering allows us to meet all of our customer needs. Continuous Improvement – Experienced, highly qualified employees, state of the art manufacturing and a commitment to operational excellence keeps us on the path for continuous improvement. Customer Service – From inquiry, production, shipment and after sales support, we never compromise our service. Our customers are our topmost priority. We provide an unparalleled level of technical service and support worldwide.

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Pittsburgh, PA

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MATERIAL GRADE SELECTION FOR ROLLING OPERATION

Features

• No mechanical locking system required • Strong metallurgical bonding to alloy steel shaft • Same number of pass grooves and configuration as cast iron rolls • More pass grooves than composite rolls with mechanical locking system • Excellent wear resistance (3-6 times better than cast iron) • Outstanding impact resistance • Porosity-free material through advanced hot isostatic pressing • Easy Machinability • Lower mill downtime • Fast return on investment and cost savings • Low speed threshold -- Minimum speed threshold of 2.5m/sec

Properties

100% density Chemical homogeneity and isotropic properties Fine carbide grain size Vanadium content: 9% Hardness (service state): HRC 48-56 (max.) Density: 7.4 g/cm3

Bending strength (TRS): 4200 MPa Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE): 11.8x10-6/oC

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SinterMet rolls are built to last. We design

and produce high performance rolls for all

of your critical applications where tungsten

carbide will provide the best performance.

Rod Mill RollsPrefinisher RollsPrefinisher rolls must be tough, impact resistant and long-wearing. We engineer our rolls to provide high transverse rupture and compressive strength to maximize their performance and create a product that runs longer than any in the industry.

Wire Rod Mill RollsThe performance of wire rod mill rolls is directly related to appropriate grade selections. Producing a superior “custom” roll per stand — created for your specific conditions — results in increased tonnage per groove and superior product quality.

Sizing Mill RollsOn sizing mill stands, wear resistance is the number one concern. SinterMet manufactures sizing mill rolls to maximize the tonnage rolled before redress. We do it by ensuring the appropriate grade selection per stand.

Pinch RollsSinterMet pinch rolls are durable and available in composite or solid tungsten carbide designs. These rolls offer maximum wear resistance and minimum downtime due to breakage. They last years with little maintenance.

Kocks Mill RollsThe performance of kocks mill rolls is directly related to appropriate grade selections. Producing a superior “custom” roll per stand — created for your specific conditions — results in increased tonnage per groove and superior product quality.

• SinterMet’s next generation high wear resistant SVCR-9 powder metallurgy tool steel

- Bonded to a high strength, corrosion resistant alloy steel shaft

• Specially heat-treated to exact specifications to ensure:

- Optimum toughness - Outperforming cast iron by a factor of

three to six times

• Unlike the conventional casting process: - Shur-Clad’s unique powder metallurgy

process has a very high alloy content - Eliminates alloy element (carbide)

segregation by rapidly solidifying powder particle to uniform chemistry

- Advanced hot isostatic pressing at high pressures make it possible for solid densification to eliminate:

• Non-Uniform Precipitation • Massive Growth of Carbides

Shur-Clad rolls bond a layer of SinterMet’s SVCR-9 (top portion of image) to a high strength alloy steel

shaft (bottom portion of image.)

SinterMet’s New Engineered SolutionShur-Clad

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• Shur-Clad’s next generation SVCR-9 is superior to conventional steels because:

- High alloy composition - Small (1- 3 um) and uniformly distributed

carbides such as VC (Vanadium Carbide) - Uniform matrix - Consistent hardness from new diameter to

scrap diameter• Can withstand a minimum speed of 2.5 meters /

second• Has no maximum speed threshold• Best suited for: - Intermediate Stands of Wire Rod Mills - Intermediate and Finishing Stands of Bar Mills• Applicable to the production of a variety of bar and

rod shapes and sizes

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Grade Selection

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MATERIAL GRADE SELECTION FOR SHUR-LOCK COMPOSITE ROLLS

SinterMet offers the industry’s broadest range of grades to satisfy the needs of your rolling operation. SinterMet will evaluate the mill parameters including the shape of the product being rolled, the speed of the rolling operation, cooling conditions, machining capabilities and reduction per stand to determine the optimum grade for your operation.

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Shur-LockThe Right Answer for Your Mill

Shur-Lock composite rolls increase mill utilization by as much as 10 times versus cast iron. That’s the kind of performance

that goes right to the bottom line. Greater uptime, fewer delays, reliable performance.

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• Manufactured using high performance rolling rings

• Produced from a variety of materials including:

• High Performance Tungsten Carbide • Special Powder Metallurgy Tool Steel

• Secured on an arbor by SinterMet’s patented locking mechanism

• Arrives fully assembled and ready for immediate use

• Disassembly is easy and hassle free

• Training and Technical Support offered by SinterMet

To assemble the system, rolling rings and steel spacers are placed on the alloy steel arbor

(A), followed by the Shur-Lock patented locking components (B). Once assembled, the system is pressurized with up to 2,500 bar (or 250 MPa), which literally stretches the steel arbor (C). The

space is filled simply by hand tightening the outer nut (D). Hydraulics are released which results in a

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• Full Surface area contact between components: • No wedge rings, keyways, or tapers • Only full surface area contact assuring stress points • Optimizes load bearing capabilities

• Countered by 500 Tons (one million pounds of clamping force):

• Roll ring slippage is not a concern • Increases the pass life • Decreases the propagation of heat cracks

and provides improved impact resistance

• Available in two configurations: • First one is designed with the Double Nut

located at the end of the arbor • With the second, for multi-strand rolling,

the locking components are located in the middle of the arbor

• The ability to roll four strands while maximizing the available rolling area on the body sets the Shur-Lock System apart from every other in the world

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• Technical Leader• Professional Onsite Training• Engineering Support• Hydraulic Pump & Necessary Tooling

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