Baowu’s TISCO Group's Xinhai Company has marked a significant technological breakthrough with the successful trial production of N06625 nickel-based alloy hot coils, achieving a remarkable single weight exceeding 14 metric tons. This achievement, announced in November 2024, establishes TISCO as China's sole manufacturer and the world's third company capable of producing these specialized wide coils through an integrated process.
The N06625 nickel-based alloy, known for its superior corrosion resistance and solid solution strengthening properties, plays a crucial role in high-end equipment manufacturing and petrochemical industries. However, the production of wide coils weighing over 10 metric tons has historically presented significant technical challenges worldwide, primarily due to the material's solidification segregation tendencies, narrow hot working temperature range, and high deformation resistance.
TISCO Group leveraged its world-leading stainless steel manufacturing expertise and advanced equipment across multiple facilities to overcome these technical barriers. The company's innovative approach focused on developing breakthrough technologies in both super-large single heavy billet preparation and advanced rolling techniques, resulting in the successful production of the world's largest wide N06625 nickel-based alloy hot coils.
This technological advancement represents a major milestone in China's special alloy manufacturing capabilities. The achievement not only demonstrates TISCO's growing prominence in high-end metal materials but also strengthens China's position in the global special alloy market, offering international customers enhanced product options with improved efficiency and quality.
The development of this advanced manufacturing capability has significant implications for various industrial sectors. The N06625 alloy's exceptional properties make it particularly valuable in critical applications within the petrochemical industry and high-end equipment manufacturing, where material performance and reliability are paramount.
TISCO's success in mastering the complete production process, from smelting to rolling, showcases the company's technological prowess and its commitment to innovation in metallurgical engineering. This achievement positions TISCO among the global leaders in specialized alloy production, joining an exclusive group of manufacturers capable of producing these sophisticated materials.
The breakthrough is expected to have far-reaching effects on the global special alloy market, providing customers worldwide with access to high-quality, large-format N06625 alloy products. This development also reinforces China's growing capabilities in advanced materials manufacturing and its increasing influence in the global high-tech materials sector.
