Tangshan Wenfeng Special Steel (Wenfeng Steel) has put its new continuous caster into trial production, Kallanish notes. It was constructed by Tangshan Bohai Metallurgy Group.

The project uses high-end technologies such as full-process non-oxidation protection casting and automated flame cutting. The trial produced 250mm round billet, while the casting speed was 1.5-4.5 metres/minute.

The caster will mainly produce 150-310mm round billet, 150mm, 165mm and 180mm square billet, and 165×225mm and 165×280mm rectangular billet, as well as other varieties of steel.

Wenfeng Steel, located in Caofeidian District in Tangshan City, now has the capacity to produce 2 million tonnes/year of iron, 2m t/y of steel and 1m t/y of finished steel. The main products are round billet, extra-thick plate and train wheels.