Designing a casthouse for billets is a complex activity. It must be correctly sized to optimize metal flow and continuously feed the homogenization shop. It must also be borne in mind that oversizing adds no value and is costly. To solve this problem, casthouse operations must be analyzed accurately in real time using a discrete simulation model. Such a model was developed, with a library containing all the necessary equipment: conveyors, continuous and batch furnaces, and finishing stations. The model was used to design a fully integrated casthouse, requiring flexible, robust facilities and management of complex product mixes. By combining this model with the metal-flow sizing model, design execution and its impact on casthouse operation was optimized. The result is a shop designed for customer needs, at optimal cost.
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