Continuous Casting
Pilot plant
- The first straight stick slab casting machine in America was installed in 1963. The machine was located south of OP 1. Schloemann was the main equipment vendor. Dismantled in 1968.
Concast department
- Four low profile curved molds with progressive straightening.
- Three molds cast 12" thick while the other casts 9.5". All molds could adjust the width from 36" to 57". Typical casting speed was 34-46 inches per minute for a 12" slab, and 48-55 IPM for a 9.5" slab. Maximum 120 inches per minute.
Main building was demolished in 2006. The four underground strands are still intact, however they are flooded. Cutting tables, control rooms, and service cranes have severe flood damage.
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