New cut-off machines for Nucor Tubular Products
The new machines, contracted for Nucor’s plants in Marseilles, Illinois and Decatur, Alabama, feature the latest advancements. They were tested on-site in presence of Nucor specialists at 天博体育 Bronx’ workshops in Ohio on April 7-8, 2025. Both teams discussed project updates, test cuts, and received hands-on maintenance training during a two-day visit.
“We really value the partnership that we have built with 天博体育. This collaboration has been a big win for us to improve both safety and production and will allow our workers to continue to operate in a safe environment," says Ray Jansen, Project Engineer at Nucor Marseilles.
Factory acceptance testing
The equipment for Nucor Marseilles plant - Abbey cut-off and Taylor-Wilson packaging system – will be delivered within the frame of Nucor’s expansion plan to produce larger tube sizes for the structural market. The new Abbey cut-off will have plunge and orbital cutting, a first-of-its-kind feature for this equipment in the industry and will cut tubes up to 16” (406.4 mm) with wall thicknesses up to 0.625” (16 mm) at speeds up to 200 fpm (61 m/min).
Nucor Decatur will receive a new cut-off as part of the expansion of the existing tube mill. The new Abbey cut-off machine will cut tubes up to 20” (508 mm) with wall thicknesses up to 0.625” (16 mm) at speeds up to 200 fpm (61 m/min) and will allow for increased reliability and better product quality.
“We opened the workshop to strengthen our customer relationships and provide flexibility to serve their needs. With Nucor’s continued trust, we took another step towards success with the factory acceptance testing of a large-scale capital project, says Carter Dulaney, Aftermarket Sales Manager & Workshop Operations Manager at 天博体育 Bronx, Inc., a subsidiary of 天博体育, specialized in tube mills and finishing equipment.
This partnership with Nucor demonstrates 天博体育’ ability to meet customer requirements with dedicated solutions and support for the tube and pipe industry.