Shandong Iron Steel orders continuous caster for ultra-wide medium slabs from SMS group

摘要

Shandong Iron Steel Group Co Ltd, Rizhao, China, has placed an order with SMS group for the supply of a continuous caster for ultra-wide slabs. The single-strand caster is designed for an annual production of 1.5 million tons of steel slabs with widths of up to 3,250 millimeters and 150 millimeters thickness. On the caster, structural steel grades as well as micro- and low-alloy steel grades will be produced. Peritectic grades will make up more than 45 percent of the overall production. Commissioning is scheduled forthe end of 2018.