An important product segment
The Åkers Group is one of the foremost suppliers of forged and cast high quality work rolls for Section Mills. With decades of experience we developed a variety of grades that meet the unique demands of our numerous customers worldwide.
Forged Section Mill Rolls
Åkers forged section mill rolls are manufactured in Thionville and have since many years a reputation as one of the best products for heavy duty section mills in Europe. Due to the close proximity and longtime relationships to the local European mills, Åkers has gained the ability to deliver rolls that meet the specific demands of the different customers.
| Grade |
Application |
| FORSA LC |
Roughing Stands in Heavy Section Mills |
| FORSA K LC |
Intermediate Stands in Heavy Section Mills |
| FORSA K HC |
Roughing and Intermediate Stand in Rail Mills
Intermediate and Finishing Stands of Heavy Section Mills |
| FORSA NK LC |
Blooming Mills
Roughing and Intermediate Stands of Section Mills |
| FORSA NK HC |
Roughing and Intermediate Stands in Rail and Billet Mills |
Cast Section Mill Rolls
Åkers cast section mill rolls are manufactured in Åkers Styckebruk. With these products we have obtained a world wide reputation as one of the best suppliers of static cast rolls to the section mill market. One of the leading product categories in our cast roll range is our nodular iron roll which has, over the years, gained a strong position as a premium quality product among many mill operators.
| Grade |
Characteristics |
Application |
| STEGRA |
Graphitic Steel |
Blooming Mills
Heavy Section Mills
Rail Mills |
| STEBRA |
Steel base |
Blooming Mills |
| NIRA AC |
Acicular Nodular Iron |
Medium and Heavy Section Mills |
| NIRA MO |
Nodular Iron
Mo-alloyed |
Cogging and Roughing Stands |
| NIRA P |
Perlitic Nodular Iron |
Horizontal and Vertical rolls in Universal Mills |
| NICRA |
Enhanced Nodular Iron |
Medium and Heavy Section Mills |
Further information about each grade is given in our product data sheets.