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Continuous Casting

Why tundish board quality decides your casting sequence length

Sequence length is a plant KPI. Board consistency — thickness, density, moisture — is the quiet variable that moves it more than most teams realise.

6 min read · 2025-01-14Read

Induction Furnace

Selecting the right castable for induction furnace roof and spout

Roof and spout are two very different jobs. A single 'high-alumina castable' spec is where most lining problems begin.

5 min read · 2025-01-06Read

Continuous Casting

Nozzle filling compound: free-opening performance and what affects it

A missed free open costs an oxygen lance, a delayed cast, and sometimes a full heat. NFC quality is worth understanding.

5 min read · 2024-12-22Read

Diagnostics

Common causes of premature lining failure — a diagnostic checklist

When a lining fails early, everyone blames the refractory. Often it is one of six installation or operating variables — and only one requires a change of supplier.

7 min read · 2024-12-08Read

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