Continuous Pickling Line

Coil to Coil Pickling lines are a part of the finishing process of flat rolled steel in which oxides and scale are removed from the surface of the strip by dissolution in acid. Generally HCL is used for carbon steel applications and hydrofluoric or nitric acids are used for stainless steel.The Pickling Line and Tandem Cold Mill (PLTCM) consists of three main sections, namely the Pickling Section to clear the oxide layer off of the Strip surface; the Side Trimmer Section to trim the Strip edges; and the TCM Section for rolling to achieve the target thickness.