Mechanical and Production Engineering

Two groups of students containing eight people in each group had the opportunity to participate in insightful industrial attachment programs at BSRM Steel Melting Ltd. from 18th January, 2025 to 25th January, 2025 and BSRM Wires from January 17 to January 23, 2025. These students were from the 3rd year 1st semester of the Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE) Department at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, under the supervision of Mr. Md. Araf Hossan, Lecturer, Department of MPE(ME).

BSRM Steel Melting Ltd.

The first group of students—Labiba Simmun, Golam Rubayet Ratul, Rakin Mubarrat, Mst Afia Motahara Keya, Rafid Rayyan, Afifa Tabassum Promity, Hasan Ul Hoq, and Famid Ahmed Anas—gained firsthand experience in the steel manufacturing process. This included exposure to maintenance procedures, advanced production techniques, firm quality control measures, and essential industrial safety protocols.

The students were warmly welcomed by the technical staff and engineers at BSRM upon arrival and taken around with an overview of the plant’s operations. The session was the foundation for understanding the critical aspects of the plant and their role in smooth operation.

The plant features advanced steel melting and refining facilities, including Induction Furnaces (IF) and Ladle Refining Furnaces (LRF), which ensure the production of high-quality steel by removing impurities and maintaining strict chemical compositions. Additionally, the Continuous Casting Machine (CCM) plays a critical role in transforming molten steel into billets with uniformity and structural integrity. To uphold high-quality standards, the plant implements extensive quality control procedures such as spectrolab testing, macro defect inspections, and billet yard evaluations, ensuring the final product meets industry requirements. Safety remains a top priority, with mandatory usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), designated walkways, and hazard identification protocols in place to protect workers. Furthermore, BSRM is committed to sustainability through initiatives like air pollution control (APC) systems, water treatment plants (WTP), and energy-efficient machinery, aligning with global environmental standards and reducing the ecological footprint of steel manufacturing.

Throughout the attachment, students actively participated in discussions with plant engineers from every facility and they generously shared their expertise and insights. In addition to enhancing students' understanding of industrial engineering concepts, these discussions highlighted the significance of environmental responsibility and operational excellence.

BSRM Wires

The second group of students—Imtiaz Imran Tanmoy, Som Roy, Md. Ahsanul Kabir, Md. Sazzad Hossain, Raihan Sarder, Sajin Mahbuba, Md. Tahidul Islam, and Rakibul Islam—gained invaluable hands-on experience in wire production processes, maintenance strategies, quality assurance, and essential industrial safety protocols.

The engineers and technical personnel of BSRM received their group and provided an extensive overview of the facility's operations. This orientation improved the students' understanding of the primary operations and manufacturing processes and briefed them about plant safety and maintenance.

The plant boasts cutting-edge technology for manufacturing and refining steel, producing an array of materials including Galvanized Iron (GI), Galvanized Iron Finished Products (GIFP), Low Relaxation Prestressed Concrete (LRPC) wires, and welding wires. The GI production process includes payoff, descaling, sand belt processing, hot water washing, pre-coating, drawing, tensioning, furnace heating, pickling, and zinc coating before cooling and packaging. GI finds extensive use in infrastructure, fencing, and building. The GIFP manufacturing process involves preparing raw steel coils, straightening, cutting, forming, welding, galvanizing, cooling, and inspecting the materials to ensure product quality. LRPC wires follow a systematic process of payoff, descaling, shot blasting, acid treatment, drawing, phosphate coating, induction heating, cooling, stranding, and final layer wrapping, serving as vital components in prestressed concrete structures used in bridges, tall buildings, and industrial structures. The production of welding electrodes involves payoff, sand belt processing, drawing, cutting, packaging, furnace operations, and extrusion. BSRM Wires also employs the Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding process using CO₂ as the shielding gas.

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is one of the quality control procedures that BSRM uses to maintain product quality. The organization values workplace safety by maintaining designated walkways, carefully complying with PPE regulations, and establishing thorough hazard detection procedures. Both the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) operate with a dedication to environmental responsibility, effectively minimizing industrial waste while ensuring commitment to environmentally friendly standards.

The students engaged closely with plant engineers during their time there, gaining extensive knowledge of industrial engineering applications. These conversations improved their technical knowledge while also underlining the importance of sustainability and productivity in industrial settings.