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

The internal quality of large steel ingots is an important target when designing and conducting the casting and solidification process.
In bottom-poured ingots, exogenous inclusions must be minimized through proper filling system design and optimized casting practice, including suitable casting rates and correct distribution of casting powder on the liquid metal. This is often achieved by...

Ductile damage is a major concern in hot forming processes, particularly in hot rolling, where it can compromise the mechanical integrity and performance of the final product. This work aims to minimize ductile damage risks in as-rolled bars through a combined approach of process optimization and advanced damage modeling. The optimization is carried out using Forge®, a simulation platform...

Sapotech’s Reveal CAST surface inspection system has been successfully implemented in Grinding Machine-3, marking a significant advancement in automated quality control for ingot processing. The collaboration with Daido Steel began in 2019 with a demonstration project using a portable inspection unit, highlighting the high-resolution imaging capability for both forged and ground surfaces....

ESR (electroslag remelting) process is fundamental in heavy forgings manufacturing, especially for energy and aerospace application. The aim of this paper is to analyze the quality and grain size of a nickel based remelted ingot using casting simulation software ProCAST. Melt pool profile, temperature distribution and solidification structure will be used to analyze quality; focus will be...