Name :- Rakesh Kumar Poddar Roll No:- 3203809036

It is the process of solidifying the molten hot metal into desired shape continuously in a mould
Casting is carried till all the molten metal is casted or transformed into desired shape.

Ladle

Tundish Mould Different Section & Zones Gega Cutter Semi Product

Three types of Caster are used in the SMS-II (JSPL).

1.Slab Caster 2.Combi Caster 3.Billet Caster

Slab caster is used to cast the molten steel into semiproduct i.e Slab which is further taken in plate for production of sheet, coil etc.

Features of Slab Caster

No. of strands Supplier Radius : : :

01
SMS DEMAG 12000 mm

Machine speed Speed range

Mould length

: :

0 to 2 m/min 700 mm

Dummy bar system :

Type of mould Cut length : :

Chain type dummy bar (Bottom feeding)

Curved mould with Cu plates. 3.5 to 9 meters.

Products of Slab Caster

The products of slab caster is input for the Plate mills. Specification of Slab:Width range:- 1300 2600 Thickness :- 215, 250, 280 Length:- According to requirement.

a. Slab

b. Sheet

Combi Caster means Combination caster. Here different types of shapes can be casted like Beam blank, Bloom, Round.

Features of Combi Caster

No. of strands Supplier Radius Machine speed Speed range Mould length Dummy bar system (Bottom feeding) Type of mould Cut length : : : : : : : 04 VAI 12000 mm 0 to 2.5 m/min 800 mm Chain type dummy bar Curved mould with Cu plates for beam blank and Blooms, Cu tube for rounds. 4.5 to 12 mtrs

Products of Combi Caster

Beam Blank:- size specification i) 480 X 420 X 120 ii) 380 X 220 X 90

Round:- size specification 305 mm, 280 mm, 255mm dia

Bloom :- size specification i) 250 X 250 mm ii) 285 X 390 mm

This type of Caster is used to Cast smaller size bloom and rounds. Product of this caster is used for the production of wire rod, angle, tube and other structural beams.

Features of Billet Caster

No. of strands Supplier Radius Machine speed Speed range : Mould length Rounds Squares Dummy bar system : Type of mould mould Cut length :

: :

06 CONCAST 9000 mm

0 to 5 m/min : 800 mm : 1000 mm Rigid type dummy bar (Bottom feeding) : Curved tublar Cu : 9 to 12 mtrs

Products of Billet Caster

Rounds :- size specification 142 mm, 150 mm,162 mm, 200 mm, 220 mm dia

Billets :- size specification 130 x 130 mm, 150 x 150 mm 165 x 165 mm , 200 x 200 mm

Important parts of Caster

It is the major unit of the caster and it consist of a number of important parts that collectively help in the transfer of molten steel into the mould unit.
Slab Caster has Single Strand Combi Caster has Four Strand Billet Caster has Six Strand It has refractory lining to withstand the high temperature and ferro-static pressure.

6 strand Tundish for Billet Caster

4 strand Tundish for Combi Caster

Before pouring the hot metal in the tundish, it is Preheated with the help of Burner.

Moulds are used to provide particular shape and size. Mould are made up of Copper. Mould are slightly curved shape.

Copper is used for mould as: It has high thermal conductivity. It is non-ferrous (anti adhesive) Easy machinability

With the help of SEN the molten metal is transferred in the mould. Mould is surrounded by water jacket. Solidification of molten metal starts in the mould. For Beam Blank

Mould for slab

For Bloom

It is used to transfer the molten metal from tundish to Mould.

The rate of discharge from tundish is maintained by stopper rod. SEN is made up of refractory material and it is covered by glass wool. It is preheated to resist the thermal shock.

Tundish

SEN

Mould

Hydraulic mould oscillator is used : To avoid sticking of hot metal with mould To prevent segregation

It is used over the upper surface of mould : As it acts as lubrication between mould wall and molten metal. To prevent heat loss.

Gega cutter is the machine installed ,mainly to cut the product that is produced, from the caster. Oxyacetylene flame is used for cutting purpose

The length and breadth, of the size to be cut is prefixed.