December 03, 2008

SDI to upgrade bloom caster

Steel Dynamics at Pittsboro in USA has contracted SMS Demag, a company of the SMS group for an upgrade to their bloom caster in order to make a larger section size.

The scope of supply includes new X-Cast® mold assemblies including coppers, segment zeros, new soft reduction units, withdrawal and run out guides, dummy bar equipment and maintenance stands. In addition, various components will be supplied to enable the customer to convert their existing equipment to the modified designs.