6–9 Oct 2025
Palaexpo Veronafiere
Europe/Rome timezone
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Electromechanical servo drive for mold level control: performance and evolution

9 Oct 2025, 08:30
20m
Salieri (Palaexpo Veronafiere)

Salieri

Palaexpo Veronafiere

Veronafiere, Viale del Lavoro 8, 37135 Verona
Oral Presentation Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot casting Automation & Process Control

Speaker

Stefano Baf

Description

Mould level stability is crucial for achieving excellent surface quality and product cleanliness in continuous casting. This article explores the evolution of the Mould Level Master, a technological package for mould level control based on an electromechanical actuator, from its initial testing to its implementation across a wide range of casting machines—including billet, bloom, and extra-wide slab casters. The system has been successfully applied not only in the steel industry but also in non-ferrous alloy production.
The Mould Level Master is a highly effective solution for upgrading existing casters, offering tailor-made implementations with minimal downtime. This article examines the performance of the electromechanical servo actuator and the control algorithms, analyzing their effectiveness in ensuring precise mould level regulation and casting stability. Its proven results across various applications make it not only an ideal tool for caster upgrades but also a state-of-the-art solution for new casting machines.

Primary author

Co-authors

Mr Andreas Dissauer (INTECO melting & casting technologies GmbH, Austria) Dr Harlad Holzgruber (INTECO melting & casting technologies GmbH, Austria) Mr Wolfgang Schindlbacher (INTECO melting & casting technologies GmbH, Austria)

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