Horizontal Direct Chill (HDC) Billet Casting
As an alternative to vertical direct chill billet casting, HDC billet casting is a continuous casting process wherein metal is fed to the casting moulds through a tundish, or headbox. Generally, the average HDC billet diametres are smaller than in VDC. Reducing downtime increases the length of each casting campaign and overall productivity.
Pyrotek solutions help HDC billet casters reduce downtime and improve productivity. We provide durable trough and launder refractory, precast tundish/headboxes, casting lubricants, machined header plates, cutting/saw oils, backup insulation, coatings, refractory preheaters and more.
Benefits include:
- Improved output and reduced downtime
- Customized solutions
- Consistent metal quality
- Reduced scrap
Related Products
Casting Lubricants
Cutting Lubricants
Protective Coatings
Refractory Shapes
Safety Coatings
Additional Information
- Mastics, Pourable Insulation, Lubricants - For Billet Casting Applications
- Billet Casting Process – Casting technology insight, describe concerns of Pyrotek customers in this product area, and share some forecasting about where the market is heading
- Product Lines Continued – Tabletop refractory, thimbles, and transition plates