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Continuous casting of thin slabs

Author: Joseph FARHI

Publication date: October 10, 1994

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2. Processes derived from conventional processes

2.1 CSP (Compact Strip Production) process

Manufacturer: Schlœmann Siemag (SMS), Germany

Reference steel mills: Nucor, Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA – Nucor, Hickman, Arkansas, USA.

The thin slab machines at these two steelworks are now in industrial operation. Historically, it was at the Buschutten plant (Germany) that SMS developed the process, in the years 85-86.

The CSP process is a compact unit that goes without interruption from the pouring of liquid steel to the finished hot-rolled product in coil form. The three parts of the plant are discussed in turn: the continuous caster, the reheating furnace and the rolling mill.

In this type of plant,...

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