EoW March 2009

Upcast casting The Upcast® system for the Upward Continuous Casting of copper and copper alloy wire rod is supplied by Upcast Oy, and can be seen at wire Russia. Upcast is available in both single- and double-furnace configurations. The single-furnace Upcast line is a compact unit built around a combined melting and holding furnace. Maximum output from a single-furnace line is 12,000 tons per year. The double-furnace Upcast line comprises of separate melting and holding furnaces connected with a short launder. Maximum output from a double-furnace line is 40,000 tons per year. Single-furnace lines can easily be expanded to double-furnace configuration. The advantages of using Upcast technology are said to include: Top quality oxygen free cop- per • wire rod with excellent con- ductivity, drawability and surface finish Simple operation via an advanced • control system Flexibility to cast different rod • sizes with easy variation of production output Low energy consumption • through GreenCast technology

Continuous casting with Upcast ▲ ▲

Upcast copper wire rod is well-suited for all electrical applications and is a popular feedstock for: Fine and multi-wire drawing • with demanding ductility requirements Enamelled wire production • where surface finish is of utmost importance Continuous extrusion machines • where tool wear is a crucial factor in the economics of operation.

Equipment from Hefei HeNing ▲ ▲

Upcast Oy – Finland Fax : +358 207 577 401 Email : info@upcast.com Website : www.upcast.com