The diagram illustrates how steel rods are manufactured in the furniture industry.

The diagram illustrates the eleven stages involved in the production of steel

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used in the furniture industry. The process begins with melting raw materials and concludes with a final inspection before the

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are ready for use. To start, a combination of iron ore, yellow ore, and carbon is placed into a specialised container, which is inserted into a melting slit. Here, the mixture is heated to a temperature between 1300 and 1500 degrees Celsius. The molten material is

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transferred to a smelting cabin for refinement. Once purified, the liquefied metal is poured into ingots through a pouring machine. These ingots are connected to a cooling reservoir with temperatures ranging from 60 to 100 degrees, allowing the metal to solidify as it passes through their nozzles.

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the cooled strands of metal are processed by rollers to achieve the desired thickness before undergoing heat treatment in a heating machine.

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, automated equipment checks the surface of the metal to ensure precise measurements. The

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passed to cutters, which trim them into appropriate sizes. Once sized, the

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are stamped with an identification mark.

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, they undergo a meticulous inspection to ensure quality before being distributed for public use.

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highly systematic process ensures the efficient production of steel

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for the furniture industry, maintaining both precision and quality at each stage.