Production line and factory setup overview
A licensed strategic mini-mill converting classified ferrous scrap into certified billets through scrap inspection, electric-arc or induction melting, ladle metallurgy, continuous casting, cooling, cutting, chemistry testing and traceable dispatch. It excludes downstream rebar rolling unless separately engineered.
Recommended lowest-entry line configuration Screen a billet-only plant only after documenting scrap chemistry, grid/furnace power, refractory and electrode supply, cooling-water treatment, emissions controls, slag route, licensed steel engineer and contracted billet/rebar buyers.
Production process and implementation sequence
- Scrap classification and charge preparation
- Electric melting and slag management
- Ladle refining and chemistry adjustment
- Continuous billet casting and secondary cooling
- Flame cutting, cooling and billet marking
- Chemical, macro and dimensional release
Products, capacity and market fit
- Local scrap can create value only with disciplined chemistry control.
- Molten-metal safety, energy and emissions dominate feasibility.
- Billet chemistry and internal quality govern rebar mill acceptance.
- Certified steel billets - Section, chemistry, carbon equivalent, inclusions, surface quality and traceability - Qualified Afghan rebar mills and regional steel buyers
Core production machinery and line specifications
| Machine / stage | Function / value | Production note |
|---|---|---|
| Scrap yard, furnace and fume plant | Melts approved scrap safely | Licensed molten-metal system |
| Ladle furnace and alloy dosing | Controls billet chemistry | Buyer steel grade |
| Continuous caster and billet handling | Forms marked billets | Defined section/strand |
| Water treatment, lab and slag system | Protects process and releases billets | Chemistry/quality records |
Raw materials, utilities and factory requirements
- Classified ferrous scrap, electrodes/refractories, alloys and mould consumables
- Tags, bundles and laboratory consumables
- Stable three-phase electricity with verified connected load
- Guarded machinery, lockout, ventilation and fire protection
- Covered raw-material and finished-goods storage
- Maintenance tools, safe lifting and critical spare parts
- High-capacity electricity/furnace energy, cooling-water loop and compressed air
- Full fume extraction, slag handling, hot-zone barriers and emergency response
Indicative low-entry investment and implementation plan
These planning ranges prioritize economical machinery, local labor and local civil works. Final pricing follows confirmed capacity, product specification, delivery terms and site conditions.
| Scope | Indicative range | Entry-plan note |
|---|---|---|
| Scrap yard, melting and fume treatment | US$15m-35m | Licensed furnace scope |
| Ladle metallurgy, caster and billet handling | US$12m-30m | Billet-only core |
| Utilities, water, civil and environmental controls | US$10m-25m | Energy/emissions intensive |
| Indicative strategic project total | US$37m-90m | Land, grid upgrade and scrap stock excluded |
Detailed proposal and next step
The proposal contains the complete line flow, machinery scope, raw-material and utility requirements, implementation stages and indicative entry planning. Final configuration follows confirmed products, capacity, site and budget.