Special technologies and new developments to improve slab quality

Abstract

Increasing requirements on slab quality initiates SMS Siemag in developing products with a high sophisticated level regarding production and process. The HD mold reproduces thanks to fiber sensor technology solidification process in high resolution. With HD mold steel producers are able to reduce product defects and control the slab quality. Some steel grades, especially the production of different slab widths require highest flexibility on secondary cooling. SMS Siemag introduces a secondary cooling concept HD spray with sensitive edge cooling. The analysis of the strand geometry measurement directly behind the cooling chamber, HD size, optimizes the process of the respective next slab generation.