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Casting Process Overview

A buyer-facing view of how an upward continuous casting project moves from product requirements to equipment configuration, commissioning, and acceptance.

01

Product and Material Definition

Confirm the required copper grade, feed material, finished section, annual output target, downstream process, and applicable product standard before the line is configured.

02

Melting Scope

The furnace route, capacity, power supply, charging method, melt protection, and operating temperature range are reviewed for the selected material and production target.

03

Holding and Melt Condition

Holding, transfer, temperature control, and melt-protection arrangements are defined according to the approved process scope and plant layout.

04

Upward Casting

The graphite mold and crystallizer arrangement forms the required profile while the solidifying product is withdrawn upward under controlled project parameters.

05

Secondary Cooling

Primary and secondary cooling conditions are matched to the product section, material, casting speed, available water conditions, and agreed solidification target.

06

Withdrawal and Process Control

The withdrawal mechanism, control sequence, strand arrangement, alarms, and operating records are defined by the equipment configuration and technical agreement.

07

Product Handling

Cutting, coiling, straightening, stacking, or other downstream handling is selected for the actual product form and delivery requirement.

08

Acceptance and Handover

Equipment checks, trial-production criteria, sample responsibility, operating documents, and training records are agreed for the project. Finished-material testing remains with the buyer or an agreed laboratory unless specifically contracted.

Key Process Parameters

Material grade
Confirm buyer specification
Product section
Confirm drawing and tolerance
Casting speed
Project-specific; 120 mm/min at 220 x 12 mm reference
Strand arrangement
Configured to output and layout
Cooling water
Confirm site supply and process requirement

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