The process is adapted to ensure lowcost production of 612 mm dia. TMT (reinforcing grade) product to IS:1786 in any rod mill. Delivered from the rod mill block at a temperature from 950 1050oC, the product is cooled in the turbulence cooling train at a fast rate. In this cooling process, a martenstic layer develops on the product edge, and its temper is drawn in downstream temperature equalizing sections by the .