| Abstract |
Out of ironore Hoogovens makes fluid steel. Continuous casting, in which slabs are cast direct from molten metal, replaces the traditional method of pouring molten steel into a mould to produce ingots which, when solidified, are reheated and rolled into slabs. Continuous casting not only saves time and energy, but also improves the quality of the steel and increases the yield. Moreover, the process is more controllable. At the moment a continuous slab casting machine is used with a street of coupled DC-motors. |
