Version 1.0, August 31, 2001, Copyright, Hugh Jack 1993-2001

2.3.5 Forming The Steel

 

· There are options after the steel has been processed,

  1. - ingots - the steel is poured into ingots, and stored to be formed later
  2. - continuous casting - the steel is poured, and immediately formed to bars, rolls, etc.

 

· Continuous casting uses a slow pour that when running smoothly,

  1. 1. Is liquid at the top where it is being poured.
  2. 2. It solidifies, still at forming temperatures, and typically moving at 5 fpm. A pulling action keeps a continuous rate.
  3. 3. It is rolled, bent, formed, and cut.

 

· The result of continuous casting is a single process that produces final steel sections without any of the intermediate problems that result from remelting ingots.