Steel Industry
Supporting mill drives, coilers, tension reels, transfer cars, overhead cranes, and hydraulic systems used throughout steel production, strip processing, and coil handling operations.
Equipment Used Throughout Steel Production and Processing Facilities
Steel production involves a wide range of mechanical, hydraulic, and material handling systems operating under extreme temperatures, heavy loads, and continuous production schedules. From blast furnaces and electric arc furnaces to rolling mills, casting operations, coil processing lines, and material handling equipment, steel facilities depend on equipment capable of operating reliably under demanding conditions.
Hilliard and HILCO products are utilized throughout steel manufacturing operations where braking, hydraulic control, lubrication management, and fluid cleanliness contribute to production efficiency and equipment operation.
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Steel Industry Products
Founded in 1905, Hilliard has grown from a one-product business into a global manufacturer serving customers across motion control
Filter Equipment
Complete filtration, separation, and fluid conditioning systems for industrial applications.
Filter Cartridges
High-performance filtration media for contamination control and fluid cleanliness.
Valves
Industrial valve technologies for fluid isolation, flow diversion, and process control.
Drive Train
Mechanical drivetrain systems for power transfer, traction control, and variable speed operation.
Motion Control
Clutch and torque limiting technologies for controlled power transmission and equipment protection.
Engine Starters
Electric, hydraulic, and pneumatic starting systems for industrial engines and turbines.
Industrial Braking Systems
Industrial braking technologies for stopping, holding, positioning, and controlled deceleration.
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Controlling Motion, Maintaining Fluid Quality, and Managing Heavy Loads
Steel production equipment routinely handles massive loads, high-inertia rotating equipment, and hydraulic systems responsible for positioning, tension control, and material handling. Proper control of these systems is essential to maintaining production throughput and equipment availability.
Hilliard and HILCO Products for Steel Industry Applications
Coil Handling and Processing Equipment
Braking systems help control coilers, uncoilers, tension reels, and strip handling equipment throughout steel processing operations.
Hydraulic Systems
Filtration products help maintain fluid cleanliness in hydraulic circuits used for positioning, actuation, and process control.
Circulating Oil Systems
Supports lubrication systems serving gearboxes, bearings, mill drives, and other rotating equipment.
Water Removal from Industrial Fluids
Coalescing products help remove moisture contamination from lubrication and hydraulic systems operating in harsh mill environments.
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Applications Across Melt Shops, Rolling Operations, and Finishing Lines
Steel manufacturing facilities incorporate multiple production stages that each place unique demands on equipment and supporting systems. Mechanical control, fluid management, and material handling equipment are utilized throughout the process.
Melt Shop Operations
Products applied to supporting equipment associated with steelmaking and material movement activities.
Rolling and Coil Processing
Braking, filtration, and fluid management products utilized throughout rolling mills and downstream processing lines.
Material Handling Systems
Applications involving cranes, transfer cars, conveyors, and other equipment responsible for moving materials throughout the facility.
Finishing and Processing Equipment
Products used in slitting, coating, pickling, and finishing operations.
WHY HILLIARD
Why Steel Producers Rely on Hilliard for Critical Equipment
Engineered for Continuous Steel Production
Industrial braking systems applied to coilers, uncoilers, tension reels, transfer cars, and heavy-duty equipment operating throughout steel processing facilities.
Motion Control for High-Inertia Equipment
Brake systems designed to manage strip tension, controlled deceleration, load holding, and repeatable positioning across rolling, handling, and finishing operations.
Supporting Hydraulic and Circulating Oil Systems
Filtration and fluid management products help maintain hydraulic automatic gauge control systems, circulating oil systems, and lubrication circuits serving mill drives and rotating equipment.
Application Expertise Across the Mill
Engineering support for equipment used in melt shops, rolling mills, coil processing lines, overhead material handling systems, and downstream finishing operations.
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