SMS Concast to Supply New Combi-Caster to BMM Ispat
03/08/2013 - BMM Ispat from Hospet, Karnataka Province, India, has ordered a combined-caster from SMS Concast of Switzerland.
BMM Ispat from Hospet, Karnataka Province, India, has ordered a combined-caster from SMS Concast of Switzerland. The caster will ensure improved machine availability and increase productivity for BMM Ispat. With the new caster, BMM Ispat will produce 1.1 million tonnes of billets and rounds per year.
In the first phase of BMM Ispat’s expansion plan, SMS Concast will supply a high-speed 1x5- (optional six-strand) combi-caster, which produces different sections in both square and round formats. This machine is fully equipped to cast challenging steel grades like spring steel, free-cutting steel, bearing steel, pipe grades, micro-alloyed and structural steels. High product quality is ensured by using copper mold tubes with CONVEX technology® by SMS Concast.
The new caster will give BMM Ispat a competitive edge in achieving a lower conversion cost.
The expansion project includes the plan to increase annual steel manufacturing capacity to about 2 million tonnes in two phases. With the capacity expansion, BMM Ispat will become the second largest steel producer in the state of Karnataka.
Commissioning of the combi-caster is scheduled for November 2013.
