Gary M. MorrisGary M. MorrisManager - ITManager - IT

Steel Dynamics, Inc.Steel Dynamics, Inc.Structural & Rail MillStructural & Rail Mill

November, 2006November, 2006

Steel Dynamics, Inc.Steel Dynamics, Inc.

OverviewOverview

“Always producing a high-grade, high quality product at the lowest possible cost.”

- K Busse

‘Dick’ TeetsVice PresidentGeneral Manager – Structural & Rail Div

SDI FOUNDERS

Mark MillettVice PresidentGeneral Manager – Flat Roll Division

Keith BussePresident & CEO

Steel Dynamics – Flat Roll DivisionButler, IN.

450 Acres

Steel Dynamics – Structural and Rail DivisionColumbia City, IN.

2601 S 700 EColumbia City, IN. 46725(866) 740-8700 Toll Free

On US 30 between Columbia City and Fort Wayne Indiana

Strategically located in the “Rust Belt”

APRIL 2000pre-construction

FEB. 2002~ 7/8 complete

Green-field Site

$ 350 Million$ 350 Million total costtotal cost

~ $ 1 Million investment / ~ $ 1 Million investment / employment positionemployment position

(at full staffing)

Steel Dynamics – Structural and Rail DivisionColumbia City, IN.

Mill Process

ScrapEAF

LMF

VTD

Continuous Caster

Semi - Finished Products

Reheat Furnace

Hot Rolling

Str

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Rail Premium

Sta

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Cooling Bed

Straightening

Structural

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Inline Inspection

Cut, Pile, & Bundle

Drill, Cut,

End Straighten

Ship to Customer

Electric Arc FurnaceElectric Arc Furnace(s)(s)

Designed CapacityDesigned Capacity1.2M tons / eaf / annum1.2M tons / eaf / annum

142.5 ton/hr 50min tap-tap142.5 ton/hr 50min tap-tap

Current environmental permitting allows Current environmental permitting allows operation of only one furnace at a time.operation of only one furnace at a time.

Spring 2003 36 – 45 avg min tap-tapSpring 2003 36 – 45 avg min tap-tap

Electric Arc FurnaceElectric Arc Furnace(s)(s)

Continuous CasterContinuous Caster

Exit of spray chamberExit of spray chamber

Casting beam blanksCasting beam blanksWithdrawal RollsWithdrawal Rolls

Casting beam blanksCasting beam blanks

Production TrackingProduction Tracking

• Recuperative - Natural gas

• 3 Zones: Charge, Heat, Soak

• 80’x50’ 19’ - 47’ 6 bloom lengths

• Walking Beam

• Deep Charge

Reheat FurnanceReheat Furnance

• Heating Rate:356 Million Btu / hr300 ton/hr – hot charge200 ton/hr – cold charge

A C Leadbetter

Discharging BB2 @ 2250°F

UREDGER

UF

7500 hp5000 hp

7500 hp

Tandem / Combination MillTandem / Combination Mill SMS - SchloemannSMS - Schloemann

TCS’s job is Roll Gap Adjustment

• Roll gap calibration after roll change

• Determination of passline after roll change

• Determination of roll spring

• Calculation of the position of the rolls=> with the static Automatic Gage Control (AGC) before the rolling

• Roll gap control (loop control)=> with the dynamic Automatic Gage Control (AGC) during the rolling( 1 sec cycle rate )

• Position control of the hydraulic cylinders (very fast loop control) in both mode, to keep the setted cylinder position of the rolls

Technology Control System

Precision: ± .05mm / .002”

Precision: ± .02mm / .0008”

Steel Dynamics, Inc.Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Question and AnswerQuestion and Answer

Required SkillsRequired Skills

Problem SolvingProblem Solving CommunicationCommunication Highly AnalyticalHighly Analytical Enjoys challengesEnjoys challenges Time ManagementTime Management In-depth business In-depth business

knowledgeknowledge Team orientedTeam oriented

Programming Programming - .NET, - .NET, PowerBuilder, C#, PowerBuilder, C#, C++, PLSQL, TSQLC++, PLSQL, TSQL

Strong GUI designStrong GUI design Database designDatabase design Wireless/RFID Wireless/RFID

architecturearchitecture Project Project

ManagementManagement

Rolling Mill - Required SkillsRolling Mill - Required Skills

Problem SolvingProblem Solving CommunicationCommunication Highly AnalyticalHighly Analytical MathMath Time ManagementTime Management In-depth business In-depth business

knowledgeknowledge Team orientedTeam oriented

Skilled trades: pipe Skilled trades: pipe fitters, hydraulics, fitters, hydraulics, welding, welding, electricians, electricians, mechanical mechanical

MS Office SuiteMS Office Suite Project Project

ManagementManagement CNC machiningCNC machining LeadershipLeadership

Melt Shop Mill - Required Melt Shop Mill - Required SkillsSkills

Problem SolvingProblem Solving CommunicationCommunication Highly AnalyticalHighly Analytical MathMath Time ManagementTime Management In-depth business In-depth business

knowledgeknowledge Team orientedTeam oriented

Skilled trades: pipe Skilled trades: pipe fitters, hydraulics, fitters, hydraulics, welding, welding, electricians, electricians, mechanical mechanical

MS Office SuiteMS Office Suite Project Project

ManagementManagement CNC machiningCNC machining LeadershipLeadership

Staff - Staff - SalariesSalaries

Salary - Salary - ManagemeManageme

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