Xin Yu Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. in Jianxi Province, P.R. China, recently started up a new Danieli single-strand medium slab caster.

A total of 300 tonnes from three ladles were cast at startup, and a daily production of more than 2200 tonnes from 20 ladles was reached 12 days after the first cast. Fifty-four days after startup, the caster processed a long sequence of 42 ladles. During the sequence, three different tundishes have been used by successfully realizing two fly tundish change.

The medium slab caster was equipped with the most advanced casting technology, including soft reduction, hydraulic oscillation and mould width taper adjustment. It is capable of processing a wide range of steel grades at high rates utilizing the advanced process control system, which ensures a stable and reliable condition.