Powder Expert: Mold Powder Feeding System for Continuous Caster

The Powder Expert is a feeder with high-precision powder control in the caster mold, designed to optimize product quality by maintaining a thin and constant mold powder layer. Uneven mold powder layering can significantly reduce lubrication efficiency and increase inclusions, directly impacting the quality of the final product. The Powder Expert addresses these issues by providing precise control over the mass flow of mold powder and transport air, ensuring even layering and optimal lubrication.

The Powder Expert offers a modular and scalable system. It precisely controls the mass flow of mold powder, ensuring even layering that maximizes lubrication efficiency. This system features motorized rotary valves for precise and continuous powder mass flow, as well as suction jets that maintain a constant transport air flow. This combination guarantees smooth combustion of mold powder during the solidification process, reducing fluctuations and enhancing product quality. The Powder Expert also incorporates pyrometer temperature measurement for automated mass flow adjustments, ensuring quick responses to deviations and maintaining optimal conditions.

By implementing the Powder Expert, steel plants can achieve precise powder feeding for the caster mold, resulting in superior product quality and operational efficiency. This makes it an essential investment for modern continuous casting operations.

Benefits of the Powder Expert from Primetals Technologies

• Precise mass flow control: ensures even mold powder layering for high lubrication efficiency
• Adaptability: modular design allows for future scalability and integration with existing systems.
• Enhanced quality: consistent lubrication reduces inclusions, improving final product quality.
• Operational efficiency: quick-slide distributors and integrated pyrometer measurements enhance handling and start-up times.
• Data-driven improvements: provides a robust data basis for testing new powder types and improving process reproducibility