VAI Pomini's High Performance Billet Casters at Xingtai Iron and Steel Co. and Maanshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd.

摘要

After the successful introduction in the Chinese Market of VAI Pomini's Diamold High Speed Casting Technology at Hangang Isco and the introduction of the Dynaflex Hydraulic Oscillation Technology in WUHAN Iron & Steel Company (WISCO), VAI Pomini successfully put in operation one new 6-Strand Billet Caster in Maanshan and one new 4-Strand Billet Caster in Xingtai. Both Machines are equipped with Diamold and Dynaflex Technology and are representing most modern Billet Casting Technology, with the ability to produce highest quality billets out of a challenging product mix. Due to the good performance of the VAI Pomini Billet Caster, Xingtai placed a new order to VAI Pomini for the supply of one fully identical caster at the end of 2003. This order also included the modernization of two existing 4-Strand Billet Casters with Diamold High Speed Casting and Dynaflex Hydraulic Oscillation Technology. The current paper describes the Technological highlights and the project history of the Billet Casters in Maanshan and Xingtai. It also provides information about productivity and quality results. Finally the actual project progress for the new projects in Xingtai will be presented.