Lechler GmbH

Precision Nozzles • Nozzle Systems

P.O. Box 13 23

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72544 Metzingen / Germany

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Phone: +49 (0) 71 23 962-0

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Fax: +49 (0) 71 23 962-333
E-Mail: info@lechler.de
Internet: www.lechler.de

BilletCooler - Oval Cone

Standard Version

The problem The application

When air mist cooling beco- - Billet and bloom casters
mes necessary for a billet or for higher steel grades
bloom caster flat jet nozzles such as stainless steels,
may not always be the best special spring steel, tire
choice. This is especially cord steels etc. require
true where the formation of more sophisticated
Halfway Cracks is experien- cooling systems with
ced. higher turn down ratios
and often smaller flow
This type of cracks have rates than hydraulic water
shown to be caused by re- nozzles can offer.
heating of the surface of the - Narrow face cooling in slab
strand after it has passed casters in the foot roll / top
the sharp heat extraction zone segment.
zone beneath a spray jet. - Wide face cooling in slab
During this reheating pro- casters with support grids
cess the surface expands in the top zone below the
and imposes a tensile strain mould.
on the interior, hotter and
hence weaker regions of the
solid shell which then can The benefits
crack. The use of flat jet
nozzles intensifies this ef- - High turn-down ratio
fect. Full cone nozzles pro- (min./max. flow rate) 1:10
vide a homogenious cooling (max. 1:14) for high
over an extended surface flexibility and extended
area. product (steel grade) mix.
reduces the number of
These two spray patterns different nozzle types in
are the standard for single the machine.
fluid water secondary coo- - Compressed air
ling systems, however there consumption reduced by
has unfortunately not been appr. 40% for low
an adequate version using investment & operation
air mist. Common full cone costs
air mist nozzles show quite - High Heat Transfer
unstable spray performan- Coefficient (HTC) for high
ces, very high air consump- casting speeds
tions and a tendency to clog - Compact design ideal for
very easily. spray rings and vertical
headers.
- Plate connection for easy
The solution and maintenance friendly
mounting.
BilletCooler full or oval cone - Large free passages
air mist nozzles. With this prevent clogging for high
new nozzle generation it is 3D - Impact operation safety with
now possible to utilise air Meassurement improved plant availability.
mist cooling also in billet - Successfully installed in
and bloom casters as effec- more than 30 casters
The compact block design al- Nominal standard spray angles
tively as in slab casters. worldwide.
lows mounting either on are 60° x 30°, 90° x 30° and 90°
- Reduced maintenance
horizontal spray rings but also x 45° (spray width x spray
costs.
on vertical nozzle headers. thickness).
A turn down ratio as wide as
1 : 10 is standard at water pres- Free passages approximately
sures between 0,5 (1,0) and 7 three times larger than before
bar at 2 bar air constant. makes the BilletCooler a real
non clogging nozzle.
 Lechler GmbH
Precision Nozzles • Nozzle Systems
P.O. Box 13 23

ed
72544 Metzingen / Germany

t
Phone: +49 (0) 71 23 962-0

n
Pate
Fax: +49 (0) 71 23 962-333
E-Mail: info@lechler.de
Internet: www.lechler.de

BilletCooler - Oval Cone

Standard Version

BilletCooler Oval (Oval Full Cone)

Min. standard Max. standard Max. standard
water flow at water flow at 7 air flow at 0.5
0,5 bar water bar water bar water
Nozzle Code
pressure (if not pressure (if not pressure (if not
other other other
mentioned) mentioned) mentioned)
All values at 2 bar constant air pressure
Size Spray angle l / min l / min Nm³ / hr
0,8 60°x 30° 0,4 (@ 1 bar) 3,0 (6 bar) 3,0 (@ 1 bar) 1PM.074.30.00
0,8 90°x 30° 0,4 (@ 1 bar) 3,0 (6 bar) 3,0 (@ 1 bar) 1PM.074.30.01
0,8 90°x 45° 0,4 (@ 1 bar) 3,0 (6 bar) 3,0 (@ 1 bar) 1PM.074.30.02
0,9 60°x 30° 0,25 3,6 3,6 1PM.074.30.04
0,9 90°x 30° 0,25 3,6 3,6 1PM.074.30.05
0,9 90°x 45° 0,25 3,6 3,6 1PM.074.30.06
1,25 60°x 30° 0,50 5,1 4,6 1PM.074.30.08
1,25 90°x 30° 0,50 5,1 4,6 1PM.074.30.09
1,25 90°x 45° 0,50 5,1 4,6 1PM.074.30.10
1,7 60°x 30° 0,60 6,70 6,40 1PM.074.30.12
1,7 90°x 30° 0,60 6,70 6,40 1PM.074.30.13 *)
1,7 90°x 45° 0,60 6,70 6,40 1PM.074.30.14
2 60°x 30° 0,85 8,30 7,70 1PM.074.30.16
2 90°x 30° 0,85 8,30 7,70 1PM.074.30.17
2 90°x 45° 0,85 8,30 7,70 1PM.074.30.18
2.5 60°x 30° 1,05 10,50 9,70 1PM.074.30.20
2,5 90°x 30° 1,05 10,50 9,70 1PM.074.30.21
2,5 90°x 45° 1,05 10,50 9,70 1PM.074.30.22
3 60°x 30° 0,80 12,2 12,4 1PM.074.30.24
3 90°x 30° 0,80 12,2 12,4 1PM.074.30.25
3 90°x 45° 0,80 12,2 12,4 1PM.074.30.26

*) already ordered by no. 1PM.062.30.05

Wasser Luft
LIQ AIR 40
M8x20/25
SW 22

70
Q 63,5
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10

5
D
240
20

5
9,
31

Q
27
75

D
SW 32 Q35,7 35 17,5
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11
Q

35
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Rev. 05 / 2009