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ICRF 2026 - 5th International Conference on INGOT CASTING, ROLLING & FORGING

13–15 Oct 2026
Hotel Caesius Terme & SPA Resort - Bardolino - Verona
Europe/Rome timezone

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Session

Ingot casting and remelting I

13 Oct 2026, 14:00
Gardenia room (Hotel Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort)

Gardenia room

Hotel Caesius Thermae & Spa Resort

Via Peschiera, 3, 37011 Bardolino VR

Conveners

Ingot casting and remelting I

  • Annalisa Pola (University of Brescia)

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  1. 38. Features of the solidification of large ESR hollow ingots
    Prof. Lev Medovar (CFHI, ELMET--ROLL)
    13/10/2026, 14:00
    Oral Presentation

    Ingots used for manufacturing pipes, vessels, and shells can be either solid or hollow in cross-section. The technical and economic advantages of hollow forging ingots over solid ones have long been recognized. However, because casting hollow ingots is more complex than casting solid ones, both technologies are still used to produce thick-walled pipes, shells, and high-pressure vessels made of...

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  2. 26. Improving Ingot Quality Through Controlled Melt Flow: Industrial Application of Rotating Casting Mold (RCM) Technology
    Thomas Holzgruber
    13/10/2026, 14:20
    Oral Presentation

    The quality of steel ingots is strongly influenced by melt flow during solidification, which remains difficult to control in conventional ingot casting and often leads to segregation defects and porosity. While various flow-control strategies exist, no widely adopted industrial solution is available for ingot casting.
    The Rotating Casting Mold (RCM) technology, developed by INTECO, introduces...

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  3. 23. Closing the quality Chain: Refractories and their Influence on Ingot Steel Quality
    Anna-Lena Schäfer
    13/10/2026, 14:40
    Oral Presentation

    Ingot-casting continues to play an important role in producing high-quality semi-finished products of high-alloy steels for large machinery. The final products are critical components, including crankshafts, which are exposed to elevated levels of mechanical stress. Therefore, it is essential that they meet high quality standards. The quality of the steel is influenced by various factors...

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  4. 75. A Novel Method to Regulate Non-metallic Inclusions by Pulsed Electric Current in Ultra-Low Carbon Steel and Industrial Practice
    Dr Yanzhao Luo (Shougang Research Institute of Technology)
    13/10/2026, 15:00
    Oral Presentation

    Non-metallic inclusions severely affect ultra-low carbon steel properties and continuous casting efficiency. This study applies pulsed electric current (PEC) to regulate inclusions by leveraging the positive charge of Al2O3 in molten steel. Industrial practice confirms PEC’s feasibility: it reduces nozzle inner wall adhering layer thickness, enables 7-heat continuous casting (≥1000 tons with...

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  5. 5. Current challenges of fly ash-based casting fluxes
    Falk Snatkin (Deutsch)
    13/10/2026, 15:20
    Oral Presentation

    Fly-ash–based casting fluxes have been widely applied in ingot casting due to their advantageous physical properties such as low bulk density, good thermal insulation, and favorable flowability. However, current market and regulatory developments are increasingly challenging the availability and consistency of fly ash, creating significant impacts on flux formulation and casting performance....

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