CNES was asked to replace ingoing and outgoing roller tables that feed the four high reversing roller mill. This work included replacing or refurbishing the side guides, shafts, drives, gearboxes and roll motors.

Prior to installing the new roller tables, the existing runout table frame had to be cut back, the first existing runout roller had to be repositioned; and the existing crossover bridge on the runout side had to be modified. Other work included removal of pipework; moving of drive systems; removal of existing roller tables; cut back existing pulpit base steelwork; removal of existing side guides and foundations; descaling and moving of pipework; re-route mill water feed pipe and existing flush down pipe; and the installation of new civil/structural work.

CNES completed the 10-month refurbishment project in August 2007. Dave Gallagher, Project Manager at CNES comments: “Spartan approached CNES because they knew we had the necessary expertise to cope with the job and to ensure that the work was carried out correctly and safely.”