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| OnlyInYourState (source) 7. The Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Brackenridge in 1942. The photo, taken by Alfred T. Palmer, partially shows the plant in which steel workers turn scrap iron and steel into steel alloys. Jackson-Township historical preservation posted
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| Bob Ciminel posted Allegheny Ludlum, Natrona, PA Rich Headley: It had to of been taken in the mid 60s when they opened the melt shop. The repair shop had not been built yet and the paint on the coupla duct work still looks like new. I worked there till they shut it down in 2010. Real Bubba: The town in the middle, Natrona was a company town owned by Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company, started in 1850 and produced salt until 1959. Across the Allegheny River at the dam is Braeburn Steel, two of the first Heroult EAF furnaces in the US. This little stretch of river towns is rich in industrial heritage, and that’s not mentioning the birth of ALCOA in New Ken, aluminum town just around the bend in the river at top of picture. |
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| OnlyInYourState 8. Members of the United States Armed Forces watch as a machine at Allegheny Ludlum Steel in Pittsburgh turns steel into military weapons and equipment. Photo taken by Alfred T. Palmer in 1942. |
Yet another steel mill in Pennsylvania. But this one is along the Allegheny River instead of the Monongahela River.
Arthur Godfrey posted ten photos with the comment: "ATI Brackenridge, PA. Hot Strip mill. 84" wide, 7 finish stands. Capable of reheating and rolling a 40' long slab. This is what 1.3 billion dollars buys you."
Jim Ordich: That Hot Mill was built to run 60 " Slabs from the Midland Plant and they shut down the Midland meltshop and caster.
Ron N Kay Brewer: Are those walking Beam furnaces?
Arthur Godfrey: Ron N Kay Brewer Yes.
Donald Esenwein: Pretty similar to the 84” in Cleveland. They can run over 300,000 tons a month! And roll some of the biggest gauge in the country.
Laurence Cox: Donald Esenwein the hot strip mill at Middletown can bang out 500,000 tons in a month.
Mark Dinzeo: How many jobs were eliminated as a result of the new technology?
Arthur Godfrey: Mark Dinzeo Many. At least half the man power to run.
George Paul: I'm one of the bricklayers that built the furnace in 2012.
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| 6 Hiram Dove: Wish it said Mesta on the equipment. But I'm glad this mill is sustaining jobs and a way of life. Mike Rezak: Hiram Dove, I ran crane for a 4 stand Mesta rolling mill at one of ATI's finishing plants 30 some years ago. It is long gone, but that mill payed for itself a thousand times over. It was nothing to roll 30 to 40 coils a turn,, depending on the number of roll changes. This mill and the 4 or 5 united mills that we had back then rolled almost all the steel for the company. They were the precursors to the Z-mills used today. Those were the good old days when management at Allegheny Ludlum knew there work force and had a vested interest in the well. Hiram Dove: Mike Rezak I think the new version of "management" is the same all over. Articulate but incompetent. |
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| 7 Arthur Godfrey: ALL the mills are changed at the same time automatically 10 to 15 minutes total mill change time. The machine pulls them both out. The floor shifts and the machine drives in the new rolls. Peter Manoth: Arthur Godfrey We (Tata Steel Netherlands) change 7 stands in less than 5 minutes. A HR mill from the late 60's, also 84" wide. Bill Beatty: Arthur Godfrey I wrote the auto roll change at Weirton back in the day. It worked but nobody wanted to maintain the sensors and position feedback resolvers. Therefore it ended up going back to a manual operation. It's a moot point now as the HotMill hasn't run for years. |
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| Corey Pometo commented on Arthur's post Finish mill |
Raymond Rieser posted three images with the comment:
Birthplace of Allegheny Ludlum Industries. Brackenridge, PAPlease click on photos to enlarge and read texts.From the files of the Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society Museum located in Tarentum.
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| Raymond Rieser posted Pouring steel Allegheny Steel Co. Mill Brackenridge, PA From the files of the Alle-Kiski Valley Historical Society Museum located in Tarentum, PA Will JamisonThat is an interesting setup, never seen one like it. Looks like it's designed to tap right out of the furnace itself, spout above ladle on left side. Not sure how slag was handled though. Buggy is chain driven from the opposite end which implies electric or steam power. Lances on the left are preheating the molds in the pit. Blocks on the rail right foreground. Placed on either side of wheel to keep buggy from moving while tapping. Complete lack of protective gear is evident. Cool post. |
Bradly C Jacob posted five photos with the comment: "Had to see what the view was like in the 135' manlift before the rental company takes it back. ATI Brackenridge, PA."
Dan Gatlin: Was this known as Allegheny Ludlum Steel at one time?
Phil Jadlowiec: Dan Gatlin yes
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| Andrew Edmonds posted ATI Brackenridge, PA. 2015 |
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| 1 of 8 photos posted by Ron Wadowsky ATI Brackenridge HRPF at startup in 2015. Reversing Rougher Dennis DeBruler: HRPF = Hot Rolling and Processing Facility[more photos] Ron Wadowsky: This mill was designed and built by Siemens VAI, now Primetals, and including, mechanical, electrical and software. Anthony Barbaro: I was one of the 1st ones there, before it even was done being built. A group of us from the old hot strip mill got incumbency and we got it working. This thing can consume a lot of steel very fast. Kristopher Boyer: Spent alot time there erecting that facility. 26 acres under roof. |
Jay Trudgen posted three photos with the comment: "A few more shots from inside the continuous caster department of AL steel in Brackenridge, PA. These, and the other interior shots from last week, were taken probably around 1990."
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| Mike Stesiak posted Brackenridge Hot Strip Frank Jay Roberts: Nice looks like automatic roll change capable. Arthur Godfrey: Frank Jay Roberts Yup , all at once and it takes minutes. |
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| Arthur Godfrey commented on Mike's post new [I wonder how often they have to replace the rolls.] |
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