TECHNOLOGY NEWS:
New continuous casting system for high-quality conductor Cu-OFC products
Conticast Ltd, UK, has recently introduced a new concept in continuous casting equipment packages for the production of premium high-conductivity copper products in Cu-OFC grade. Working closely with Morganite Crucible Ltd, UK, who supplies state-of-the-art fossil fuel (oil, nat gas and lpg) fired high-efficiency MK V furnaces for the melting and holding hardware component parts of the packages, Conticast applied its advanced technology, upwards mode continuous casting modules, together with peripheral equipment, such as coilers, cathode cutting shears and quality checking equipment.
Conticast Directors, Sandy Cochrane and Geoff Yeoman claim that the equipment packages are arranged in affordable price ranges to suit every budget, but without compromising any of the critical metallurgical and technical quality requirements of the process. The plants are especially, but not exclusively targeted at developing markets where infrastructures may be limited. Plant package offerings are initially for outputs of 2,000 and 4,000 tonnes per year of copper, based on output of 8mm Ø wire rods, in 2 or 4 tonne coils, according to requirement. Raw material for the process is grade A cut copper cathode strips (Cu-CATH 1), which are pre-melted in Morgan's MK V model tilting pre-melter. After periodic transfer through a closed inert gas filled launder, the melt enters the large Morgan model BT series tundish holder furnace via a specially designed packed carbon bed, to fully ensure that the copper is entirely oxygen free. The melter and holding tundish melt containment system consists of the renowned industry standard copper-base rated Morgan Crucibles, which are readily available throughout the world.
Morganite Crucible Co Ltd - Norton - Worcester WR5 2PU - UK
Fax: Int’l +44 1905 359 902
E-mail: [email protected]
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Conticast Ltd |
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UK |
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www.conticast.com |