9th ECCC European Continuous Casting Conference – ECCC 2017

Segment Casting (SC) is a novel casting technology which combines the technologies and benefits of continuous casting and ingot casting, without limitations to steel grades to be produced. The bloom is vertically cast to a defined length and subsequently treated in-situ with various technologies until final solidification is completed. The key technologies are the combination of - A sophisticated dynamic electro-magnetic stirring strategy acting as mould/sub-mould/final and hot top stirrer for improved quality and yield - An inductive feeder acting as liquid steel reservoir to compensate solidification shrinkage, improve centre soundness and improve yield The paper outlines the casting technology and OPEX advantages of this novel casting technology