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PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT FOR CASTING MACHINES

Thin and thick slab casters

DANIELI AUTOMATION gained considerable experience in the continuous casting process control of Thin and Thick Slabs thanks to a large number of projects successfully completed. 
In conjunction with Danieli Wean United (Danieli’s division responsible for thin slab technology) and with Danieli Davy Distington (Danieli’s division responsible for thick slab technology), we have developed a suite of technological solutions to optimize the casting process and improve the production machine performances. 
The Danieli know-how can be applied to both, new or existing slab casters, with the aim of achieving enhanced slab quality at the required production rates.

Flexible, reliable operation to produce at minimum operating costs is obtained thanks to:

	Maximization of operation  at steady-state casting conditions, because this provides the best guarantee of quality and productivity.
	Enhancement of slab quality during the unavoidable periods of fluctuating casting conditions.
	Minimization of manning requirements.

 

DANIELI AUTOMATION uses advanced automation control technologies to achieve the required targets for caster productivity and slab quality, providing:  

	Automatic tundish flying operation
	Automatic tundish level control
	Automatic cast-start sequence control
	Fuzzy logic mould level control
	Hydraulic INMO mould oscillation
	Dynamic secondary cooling based on the ELTM
	Breakout and sticking prevention
	Automatic mould width adjustment
	"Ready-to-cast" support to avoid incorrect cast starts, via tracking of missing permissions and fault situations
	"Ghost casting" to simulate process sequences and controls
	Automatic kick-in of the emergency systems in case of failures