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Metallurgical, operational and economic benefits of SMART®/ ASTC technology in continuous casting

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 May 2004

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Abstract

The technological package SMART®/ASTC, developed by VAI and already applied in many continuous casting plants worldwide, combines automatic strand taper control (ASTC) with hydraulically adjustable SMART®segments. It allows to improve significantly the internal quality of both slabs and blooms. The principle and working mode of these equipments are described and their multiple benefits are presented.

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Research Article
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© La Revue de Métallurgie, 2004

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