Conveners
Caster Design & Process Optimization
- Marco Alloni (Prosimet S.p.A.)
Caster Design & Process Optimization
- Silvia Barella (Politecnico di Milano)
Description
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Sara Busolini (Acciaierie Bertoli Safau)08/10/2025, 11:10Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral Presentation
Is well established that surface quality plays a significant role on the fatigue life of components. Therefore, the quality of the starting feedstock is mandatory for obtaining a wire rod suitable for the production of highly stressed elements, such as automotive suspension springs.
The paper describes the positive experience made by ABS (Acciaierie Bertoli Safau, Italy) during the...
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Soonho Lee08/10/2025, 11:30Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral Presentation
In recent years, there has been increasing interest in enhancing the efficiency and product quality of the continuous casting process in the steel industry. The formation of coarse columnar grains and macrosegregation during continuous casting negatively affects the mechanical and physical properties of the final product.Therefore, developing techniques to control the microstructure and...
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Mr You Beom Cho (POSCO)08/10/2025, 11:50Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral Presentation
The demand for high-quality steel production has increased due to changes in the plate product market, particularly in the wind power and shipbuilding sectors. This study focuses on improving the internal quality of high-grade steel plates using PosHARP technology.
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In the wind power sector, the size of wind power generator blades is being increased to enhance power generation. This has led... -
Pierpaolo Rivetti (SMS Concast)08/10/2025, 12:10Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral Presentation
Saarloha Advance Materials Pvt. Ltd. (SAMPL), a Kalyani Group Company, headquartered in Pune, India, is a leading steel manufacturer renowned for its high-quality alloy and special steel products. With state-of-the-art facilities and a focus on innovation, the group serves diverse sectors, including automotive and engineering. With the installation of the new 2 strands bloom caster, supplied...
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Pedro Paulo da Silva Cruz (K1-MET)08/10/2025, 12:30Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral
Mould powders play a critical role in the continuous casting of steel by facilitating lubrication, regulating heat transfer, absorbing deoxidation products, preventing reoxidation, and providing thermal insulation at the meniscus. Accurately predicting mould powder consumption is essential for optimizing efficiency and cost-effectiveness in steel manufacturing. However, existing models lack...
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Dr Stefan Senge08/10/2025, 14:00Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral Presentation
Thin slab casters around the world are increasingly turning to thicker moulds to achieve three main objectives: boosting throughput for higher production, eliminating the need for a funnel to accommodate the submerged entry nozzle (SEN) and thereby reducing the risk of longitudinal face cracks (LFC), and enhancing meniscus stability to reduce sliver defects.
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In the current landscape, where... -
Mr Stefano Baf (INTECO melting & casting technologies GmbH, Austria)08/10/2025, 14:20Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral Presentation
Achieving the highest quality standards in steel casting is essential to maintain competitiveness in an increasingly demanding market. High-end steel grades require minimal inclusions, superior internal soundness and defect-free surfaces - goals that can only be achieved through meticulous design, advanced technologies and precise optimisation of operating practices.
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Mr Simone Cechet (Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche S.p.A.)08/10/2025, 14:40Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral Presentation
Recent developments have highlighted the Danieli DCM’s capability to execute advanced caster upgrades with the aim of improving the production portfolio and/or extending the file of equipment. The focus has been on optimizing production processes and optimizing plant downtime. A key factor in achieving these goals have been the use of preassembly techniques, which improved on site activities...
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Dr Kerstin Baumgartner (Primetals Technologies)08/10/2025, 15:00Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral Presentation
Continuous slab casting is the leading technology for steel production, but it has limitations for heavy plate production. To pass ultrasonic tests, a reduction ratio of 3 to 4 from slab to final thickness is required, which eliminates central porosity and segregation. Current thick slab casters operate at a maximum thickness of 400 mm, limiting final plate thickness to 100-130 mm.
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Mr Alexander Drüen (SMS group)08/10/2025, 15:20Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral Presentation
Conseal for slabs is an innovative technology developed by SMS group, piloted at TATA Ijmuiden, aimed at optimizing the startup process of continuous casting plants in the steel industry. This technology effectively addresses common startup issues, such as the elimination of cooling scrap and the quality defects caused by it, while minimizing the risk of startup breakouts—factors that...
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Roberto Marcuzzi (SMS Concast AG)08/10/2025, 15:40Steelmaking - Continuous casting, near-net shape casting and ingot castingOral Presentation
In June 2024 the new high speed billet caster at Tosyalı Demir Çelik, Sariseki, Turkey was successfully put into operation.
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Supplied by SMS Concast, this new continuous casting machine represents a significant advancement in casting technology, offering exceptional speed capabilities while maintaining product quality and versatility. This state-of-the-art system can achieve casting speeds of...