Каметсталь
Kametstal has completed a large-scale reconstruction of the electrical equipment of continuous casting machine No. 2 (CCM-2) in the converter shop. This is stated in the company’s message.
The investment project was implemented in two stages: in 2023, the first, second and third streams of the machine were modernized, and recently the fourth, fifth and sixth streams were completed. In addition, the automation system was completely replaced.
The key goal of the project was to improve the reliability of the electrical equipment and automated control system of CCM-2. This helped to stabilize the steel casting speed, which ensures more accurate cutting of billets and reduces metal losses.
As part of the modernization, the specialists installed modern Siemens frequency drives that regulate the operation of electric motors of all machine mechanisms. In addition, encoders were mounted on the motors to ensure the most stable casting speed. The control systems for the secondary cooling zones were also replaced.
One of the important innovations was the introduction of a process visualization and monitoring system. Thanks to the control panels installed directly on CCM-2, casters can monitor process parameters in real time, receive signals necessary for precise control, and respond quickly to changes.
“The modern automation system allows us not only to stabilize the casting process but also to improve the quality of finished products,” said Alexander Degtyarenko, lead engineer for the reconstruction of Kametstal’s BOF Shop.
The upgraded equipment also makes it possible to form smoother bloomers by applying compression algorithms, which is another step towards improving production efficiency and competitiveness.
In 2024, Kametstal’s BOF Shop reached a new level in the development of continuous casting technology using locking mechanisms on the continuous casting machine No. 1. Thanks to this technology, the company has expanded the range of high-quality products and increased its output
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