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Mesh-networked system controls smelting/refining
User application article A large integrated zinc/lead smelting and refining complex will have mesh-networked control system interfacing with PLC systems at 1200 I/O points in electrolytic and melting processes.
News from Invensys (12 September 2006)
Ladle cranes use rubber-in-compression couplings
User application article Steel production shop has replaced all the couplings on main hoists of its 500-ton ladle cranes with rubber-in-compression couplings to reduce vibratory torque and increase coupling life.
News from Renold Hi-Tec Couplings ( 7 September 2006)
Second copper rod continuous caster added
User application article A second 6,000 tonne capacity copper rod casting machine in Bulgaria provides the company with a 12,000 tonnes-per-annum total production capability and a dual-machine layout.
News from Rautomead International ( 5 September 2006)
Avoiding scale 'coiling' when casting long series
A three-dimensional mathematical model was developed to work out the measures for avoiding the scale 'coiling' by the continuous caster rollers when casting in long series.
News from Donix ( 9 August 2006)
Continuous casters process precious metals
With ten integrated casting and melting models available - in vertical and horizontal configurations - precious metal continuous casting machines offer a range of production capacities.
News from Rautomead International ( 4 August 2006)
X-ray fluorescence standard set for nickel alloys
X-ray fluorescence spectrometry that is used often to determine a wide range of elements in alloys and enables efficient melt process control now has a test standard.
News from ASTM International (31 July 2006)
Two iron 'pig' casters serve entire output
User application article In a Western Australian demonstration plant, two 127 tonne/h pig casting machines are able to handle the entire output of the 900,000 tonne/year reduction process.
News from Economy Industrial Corp. (21 July 2006)
Gas mixer helps clean steel pipework
A gas mixing system used with an integrated O2 analyser and receiver, can be used by steelworks, when cleaning pipework to determine the optimal oxygen percentage for differing cleaning processes.
News from Witt Gas Techniques (14 July 2006)
Soaking pits' heat control is automated
System ensures automated control over the process of ingots heating in the soaking pits of roughing mills, as well as providing information to the operational and technological staff.
News from Donix (11 July 2006)
Continuous Cu casters do not transfer hot metal
Developed in close collaboration with induction heating specialists, continuous copper casting machines offer low operating costs and have no the need for hot metal transfer.
News from Rautomead International (29 June 2006)
Training courses for ICP emission spectrometer
Thermo Electron has designed two new training courses in support of its recently launched iCAP 6000 Series, the fastest and most sensitive ICP emission spectrometers available on the market.
News from Thermo Electron Corporation (12 June 2006)
Casting machine with graphite furnace technology
User application article Leading continuous casting technology specialists, Rautomead, of Dundee, Scotland, is to supply an RS 3000 casting machine with graphite furnace technology to Hong Ngoc.
News from Rautomead International ( 2 June 2006)
Purpose-built sensor arrays for corrosion
Tiny and often tucked away in hard-to-reach nooks and crannies, a novel array of sensors is poised to change the costly and resource-intensive process of fighting corrosion.
News from CSIRO Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology (29 May 2006)
Copper continuous caster supplied to Taiwan
User application article Technology to continuously cast copper alloy semi-finished bars, sections and hollows includes a low frequency, induction-melting furnace, in which metals are alloyed and the composition checked.
News from Rautomead International ( 1 May 2006)
Software predicts continuous casting structure
Software predicts the structure formation of continuous casting and allows modelling of thermal processes and calculation of solidification kinetics parameters at different points in time.
News from Donix (17 April 2006)
Copper rod casters have lower operating costs
Representing a significant leap forward in copper rod production, copper rod casting machines combine graphite furnace technology in a single melting, holding and casting furnace.
News from Rautomead International (23 March 2006)
Caster produces gold bonding wire for China
Continuous casting technology specialists have just completed the commissioning of a new horizontal continuous casting machine for the production of gold bonding wire in PR China.
News from Rautomead International (28 February 2006)
Measuring molten metal stream temperatures
A handheld instrument - a single wavelength type working at a very short wavelength - has software for overcoming the identified problems of measuring molten metal streams.
News from Impac Infrared (13 February 2006)
Hopper feeder spreads alumina on steel plates
Dual drive spreading dosing feeder with hopper spreads alumina on steel plates at feed rates varying from 3.5ft3 per hour to 100ft3 per hour as they pass under it on a roller conveyor.
News from JVI Vibratory Equipment ( 3 February 2006)
Oxygen-free copper rod casting reviewed
Technical background article Sir Michael Nairn examines recent developments in the production of oxygen-free copper rod using low voltage continuous casting equipment with a naturally oxygen-reducing graphite crucible.
News from Rautomead International ( 1 February 2006)
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