Since the early 90s of the last century, ALUnna has had an EBNER vertical strand annealer installed at its works and has been operating it with great success.

Alongside the desire to increase production, this fact is one of the primary reasons why Aluminiumwerk Unna has placed an order with EBNER for a new HICON vertical strand annealer facility to harden and temper bar and tube. The order was placed in February, 2020.

The facility consists of a vertical strand annealing furnace, a water quenching well, two drying wells, a charging well, a charging station and associated equipment.

As the majority of the heat treated material will be supplied to the aerospace industry, the facility is designed to fulfill all requirements of the AMS standards. The facility will be commissioned in May, 2021.