The Tundish EMS, which is placed on the outside of the tundish, uses non-contact electromagnetic stirring technology to generate an electromagnetic field, which stirs the bath melt. This constant stirring action increases mixing zone volume for nearly the entire tundish, eliminating dead zones and improving the quality of the steel.
 
According to ABB, the technology will be particularly useful for steelmakers with multiple casting strands coming from one tundish.
 
“The new Tundish EMS is a result of ABB’s know-how in stirrer design and unrivaled process insight gained from thousands of installations as well as [its] track record in collaborative product development,” said Zaeim Mehraban, global sales manager, metallurgy products at ABB. “It allows steelmakers to overcome a challenge that tundish furniture has not yet been able to solve. As well as increasing quality, productivity and profitability, Tundish EMS uses non-contact electromagnetic stirring technology which extends lifespan and means almost no maintenance is required.”