TPT July 2018

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Aar ti Steels restar ts billet caster after modernisation by SMS Concast

With a casting radius of 9m, the two- strand continuous casting machine (CCM) is rated for a capacity of 200,000 tons per year. Before the modernisation the CCM had cast section sizes of 125, 160 and 200mm 2 . Together with the revamp of the technological part of the CCM – the

hydraulic oscillation equipment, the secondary cooling system and the withdrawal and straightening unit – the bloom section sizes 240 x 280mm and 250 x 320mm were introduced. “The cooperation with SMS Concast has been very successful and enabled us to restart production with an upgraded continuous casting machine adapted exactly to our high quality standards,” said BL Yadav, general manager, steel melting shop at Aarti Steels. SMS group GmbH – Germany Email: communications@sms-group. com Website: www.sms-group.com

AARTI Steels Ltd and SMS Concast, a company of the SMS group, have commissioned a revamped continuous casting machine for billets in Cuttack, India. Smooth start-up to the full satisfaction of the customer was performed after a minimised installation period of less than two months.

Aarti Steels Ltd – India Fax: +91 671 3061150

Email: info@aartisteelsltd.com Website: www.aartisteelsltd.com

Ingots produced by continuous casting

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