Bloom Caster
Bloom casters are heavy-duty continuous casting machines designed for large cross-sections
Key Components
- Ladle & Turret- Holds and pours molten steel from the steelmaking furnace.
- Tundish- Acts as a buffer reservoir, ensuring a steady flow of molten steel into the mold.
- Mold (Primary Cooling Zone)-Initiates solidification by forming a stable steel shell.
- Cutting System-Cuts the bloom into desired lengths (typically 6–12 m).
- Automation & Control Systems-Mold level control ,Speed regulation and Defect detection.
Overview
Bloom Caster in Metal Casting A bloom caster is a type of continuous casting machine used in steel plants to produce blooms, which are large, semi-finished steel products with a square or rectangular cross-section (typically ≥200×200 mm). Blooms are further processed into structural beams, rails, seamless tubes, and large forged components.
Advantages
- High-quality internal structure (reduces segregation & porosity).
- Better yield (~96–98%) compared to ingot casting.
- Energy-efficient (continuous process reduces reheating needs).
- Flexibility in steel grades (works with low/high-carbon, alloy, and tool steels).