TSG Instructors - Travel to Germany!
Arkansas Northeastern College, The Solutions Group staff, Rob Semmel, Steve Crosskno, and Scott Follett, spent two weeks in Germany training at SMS Siemag. First stop... getting on the plane and overcoming jet lag!
Karsten Weiss, Associate General Manager TECademy, graciously arranged and hosted for our staff to receive Train the Trainer training.
The following topics were covered during the two week training session:
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| Left to right, Rob, Steve, & Scott |
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| Karsten Weiss |
The following topics were covered during the two week training session:
- · Basic Steelmaking course
- · Basic Steelmaking course – Focus Secondary Metallurgy
- · Strip Processing Line – Focus Pickling Line
- · Strip Processing Line – Focus Hot-dip Galvanizing Line
- · Cold Rolling and Strip Processing – The digital workshop
- · CPS Plants and Hot Rolling Lines – The digital workshop
- · Hot Rolling
- · Oil Film Bearings – basic course
The basic steelmaking course covered the initial processes
involved in melting scrap steel. Then the chemistry of the steel is modified in
secondary metallurgy to obtain the steel qualities that are desired.
Each stage of the process was covered including casting,
rolling, finishing, and secondary processing.
Newest technologies were introduced on the Pickling (scale
removal) and Hot-dip galvanizing lines.
One thing they observed is that SMS houses experts in
steel-making science. We also had an opportunity to tour facilities where
rolling mill stands and other equipment are manufactured. This was quite
amazing at the level of detail and precision used to manufacture machinery
components.
The digital workshop was impressive, wall sized screen which
was used to display 3D views of the CAD drawings of steel making equipment.
Observers wear 3D glasses and you can actually “walk through” a rendered view
of an entire mill or process. You can even view “into” machines from different
angles.
"The weekend in Cologne was fun, we visited the huge
Cathedral and went up to the top for a view, 550 steps up a spiral stairway. It
was definitely worth the effort even though we thought we were going to have to
help each other make it to the top." -Steve
More pictures can be found on our facebook page.
Information about SMS Siemag can be found here:
"It is exciting to be a part of the team
that will train Big River Steel employees to work at the newest, most
advanced steel mill in the world. One of the best parts was the
opportunity to travel to Germany to learn about the processes and
machines developed by SMS Group. For me, it was a return trip to the
country. I lived in Bavaria for three years while I was in the
military. I won't talk much about the details. We'll just share the
pictures.
With only Sunday to rest and try to get
over the jet lag, we started the training early Monday morning. The
German company was full of experts who spent a great deal of time and
energy explaining their system and the nuances of making steel. It
was clear from the start that the company knows steel and how to make
it. We were lucky to have the chance to interact with the SMS
engineers.
Although the training was intense and
often challenging, we still had time to enjoy the people and culture.
Most Germans spoke English, but it wasn't their first and often not
even their second language. Asking directions and ordering dinner was
always an adventure. Never quite sure where we would end up or what
we would be eating.
We had two days off on the weekend. We
decided to leave Dusseldorf and travel to Cologne to see the
cathedral. We took a train ride on Sunday to Koblenz and spent time
along the Rhine River. After that, we went to the small town of
Hasselbach where SMS Group manufactures its machines. Karstan from
SMS arrange for us to tour a local brewery and we got to see first
hand how Germans make Krombacher beer. It was welcome break after
spending eight hours in the classroom.
We finished the training on Friday and
eat our last meal in Mettmann. I don't think any of us know it, but
that was where Neanderthals were first discovered. We didn't have
time to explore the archeological sites, but still, I thought it was
pretty cool just to be in the town where the discovery was made.
-Blog Article by:
Steve Crosskno, PE
Industrial Electrical Instructor
Scott Follett,
Mechanical Instructor
Scott Follett,
Mechanical Instructor
Stacey Walker
Coordinator, Industrial Training
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