Kardemir upgrades production capabilities with new five-strand combi-continuous caster
SMS group supplied Kardemir Karabük Demir Çelik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş with an SMS Concast five-strand combi-continuous caster for the integrated steel plant at its Karabük site in Türkiye.
The new SMS Concast five-strand combi-continuous caster enables the production of a wide range of formats and steel grades, offering quick changeovers for enhanced efficiency. It increases Kardemir’s production capabilities and allows the company to respond to changing industry demands. The casting plant is designed to produce three square billet sizes, one bloom size, and one beam blank section size, with an overall annual output of 1.2 million tons.
The new continuous casting machine, featuring a 10.25‑metre radius, offers high operational flexibility and availability. Integrated SMS technologies elevate product quality and ensure reliable casting performance. A large tundish combined with the CONFLOW stopper mechanism maintains stable and accurate steel level in the SMS Concast’s mold tubes and CONSTIR mold guarantee internal metallurgical homogeneity. The CONDRIVE driven back lever oscillation enables precise online control of mold oscillation parameters (amplitude, frequency and oscillation profile) for optimal surface quality. The scope of supply comprises advanced Level‑1 and Level‑2 automation systems, including Level‑2 hardware with fault‑tolerant design for continuous operation. These systems provide process control and optimization, reduce dependence on pulpit‑operator subjectivity, support product certification and contribute to sustained plant availability and consistent product quality.
Our longstanding and trustful partnership with SMS group has enabled us to work effectively towards realizing this project. We are confident of achieving a swift and seamless project execution, setting a new standard in the Turkish steel industry.