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The Layout of the Continuous Casters is shown at the bottom of this page.


KOBM Caster Technical Information

At the No. 1 two-strand Continuous Slab Caster the molten steel is poured into the casting machine which produces up to 2.65 million tons of solid steel slabs each year.

  • 2 Strand, 2.6 MM t/y, 2.0 m/min max.
  • Bow type caster with straight mould and continuous bending and unbending
  • Thickness 216 mm, Width 740-1600 mm
  • LC MC HiC (Ak & SK), LC MC HSLA
  • Ultra Low Carbon
  • Direct Slab Dispatch to Hot Mill
EAF Caster Technical Information

The No. 2 Slab Caster linked with the Electric Arc Furnace produces up to 1.35 million tons of steel slabs each year which are rolled at our Hot Strip Mill.

  • 1 Strand, 1.275 MM t/y, 2.0 m/min max.
  • Bow type caster with straight mould and continuous bending and unbending
  • Thickness 216mm, Width 740-1600mm
  • Low, medium, and high carbon AK, SK structural grades, Low carbon HSLA
  • Handling to run-out area by Tong Crane
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