Jindal Steel has reported record performance from its two Danieli-supplied slab casters in Angul, India.
During the optimisation phase, the plant surpassed its guaranteed performance, achieving maximum casting speeds of 2.75 m/min for low-carbon grades, 2.0 m/min for medium-carbon grades, and 1.45 m/min for peritectic steel grades.
The fast ramp-up achieved a maximum of 47 heats in a single tundish cast over 33 hours, within 45 days of hot test.
The casters are designed for a capacity of 7.2Mt/y, producing slabs with thicknesses of 180, 220 and 220mm, and widths from 800 to 1700mm
Danieli highlighted that this performance was achieved using the company’s twin-strand slab casting technology, engineered to ensure stable operation and high-quality production.
It also outlined that these milestones are the result of close cooperation between the Jindal Steel and Danieli teams. By continuously refining process parameters, enhancing equipment reliability, and reducing defects, the partnership ensures stable and repeatable performance.
