Sandvik opens the world's largest mill dedicated for steam generator tubing
Sandvik has officially opened the world's largest, dedicated mill for the advanced manufacture of stainless steel and high nickel alloy tubes for use in nuclear power plant steam generators at its facility in Sandviken, Sweden.
The new mill utilizes the latest state-of-the-art technology, including innovative advances in equipment design from tube manufacture, annealing, final finishing, inspection and despatch.
The investment not only strengthens Sandvik's position as leading global supplier of seamless nuclear steam generator tubing, it also provides the company with the flexibility and manufacturing capability to satisfy the requirements of the rapidly growing nuclear power industry.