For more than 50 years, we stand for productivity and quality. Being a frontrunner in continuous casting, SMS group today offers the world’s widest portfolio of continuous casting plants meeting the various demands of the market as well as the customers' requirements. The great numbers of continuous casters which we have already successfully commissioned are eloquent proof of this trustworthy and successful cooperation with our customers.
Concepts
Broad portfolio
Technological leadership - powerful resultsToday, some 95 percent of steel is produced by continuous casting. As a pioneer of this technology, SMS group offers the world's largest portfolio of plants for carbon and stainless steel slabs. It also means that the thin, medium, thick and ultra thick slabs produced on our continuous casters all form an ideal basis for superior steel products.
Modernization
Our expertiseOur specialists have many years of experience and in-depth know-how. That's why we are your best partner for modernizations. We upgrade ageing plants precisely and efficiently to today's technology – even those of other manufacturers. The spectrum of our modernizations ranges from small optimizations right up to extensive alterations. This is achieved by practice-proven and cost-effective new modules e. g. through adjustments to drive technology, electrics and automation.
Belt casting technology
Steel: vast potential as an innovative materialNothing short of revolutionary, our Belt Casting Technology (BCT®) is a further leap towards near-net-shape casting. Depending on the BCT® caster type you choose, you can run different production rates and manufacture a large variety of product sizes. Even alloys that were previously unsuitable for continuous casting can be processed.
Technology
On our lines you can, for example, produce blanks for state-of-the-art sheet metal auto parts with extreme deep-drawing properties or high-strength, lightweight construction steels that reduce vehicle weights. They can also be used to produce blanks for high-performance electronic components used in ultra-small engines; large tubes for transporting aggressive media such as oil and natural gas. The range stretches from ultra-low carbon deep-drawing steel to high-alloy, heat-resistant stainless steels.
HD mold
Slab quality controlKnowing the temperature development within the mold is essential for understanding and optimizing the casting process. Now you can - with our HD mold. It provides the necessary data in high resolution as well as new insights into the processes inside the mold.
HD scan
Ultrasound scans inner qualityWhat already became an essential part of modern medicine years ago is now successfully applied by the SMS group for cast products: Inspection of the internal quality using ultrasound – with us this is HD scan. For evaluation of the ultrasound data, SMS group has developed a software. It provides significant results.
STEC-Roll®
Innovative strand guide rollerStrand guide rollers are crucial for manufacturing high-quality steel slabs. Ideal here is our STEC-Roll® solution. We have already installed it in several new plants. Axle rollers with rotating axles from other manufacturers and drive rollers with split bearings on existing segment frames can be easily replaced with a STEC-Roll®. Further changes are then not necessary.
HD LASr
Digital aligning assistantHD LASr enables operators to easily apply the high-precision lasertracker with the customized software excelling in its practicality. The measuring for best aligning and best slab quality becomes digitalized.
Selected References
Electrical and automation systems
Electrical and Automation Systems
Operation and Visualization
The key role of the human elementOur ergonomically designed control stations support the activities of your operating personnel. Included here is our new HMI system which guides them intelligently through the process.
Electrical and Automation Systems
Plug & Work
Time is moneyMany customers around the world have already benefited from Plug & Work for more than 100 new plant and modernization projects.
Electrical and Automation Systems
Service
Always at your side. Quick and reliable, worldwide service and training for electrical and automation systems.
Service
Service
Consulting & Training
Building on experienceHowever, not only a service partner for your plants and machines, SMS group is also there for your staff. Furthermore, You can enroll on standardized and individual training programs designed for you by our SMS TECademy. That ensures you strengthen your competence as a plant owner.
Service
Maintenance & Repairs
Whether you require one-off equipment checks, continuous condition monitoring, remote service, or regular plant inspections: our service experts will take care of it all. You can even outsource your complete maintenance operations to us. This ensures excellent plant availability plus best production results.
Service
Spare parts & Logistics
When the spare parts you need are no longer available or the new generation is not 100% compatible, you risk plant standstills. That's why SMS group constantly monitors the availability of all parts and, where necessary, offers modern alternatives - even for parts from third-party suppliers. This ensures competitiveness and full productivity over the entire life cycle of your plant.
Service
Upgrades & Modernization
Keep your plant state-of-the-artEven plants "built to last" need to be critically examined from time to time, because markets and production processes are continuously evolving. Together with you, our service experts will find the best revamp options for your requirements. Once again bang up to date, your plants will then be ready to bolster your strong position on the market.
Videos
HD LASr [mold] and HD LASr [segment] at workshop of Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe
Informative views and prospects: HD scan
X-CAST® Continuous Caster
Preparation steps for the assembly of a STEC-Roll®
Demonstration: the final assembly of a STEC-Roll® – Mounted without overlay welding
STEC-Roll® - Convincing performance after 17 month of operation
Downloads
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HD LASr aligning assistant
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HD mold
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Energy Collector
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STEC-Roll® - Good use of potential
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Segment roll coating
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Maintenance service
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Mobile caster monitoring service
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X-Pact® Width Control
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X-Pact® Level Control
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Motion Controller
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Future-proof complete solutions from one source - Electrics and Automation
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X-Pact® Oscillation Control - Best surface quality for your slabs
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X-Pact® Solid Control
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X-Pact® Cast Optimizer
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X-Pact® Gap Control
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X-Pact® Tech Assist - One central system for managing techno-metallurgical parameters
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A new steel plant complex for SDI
Contact
Lothar Fischer
SMS group GmbH
Technical Sales Continuous Casters
Eduard-Schloemann-Straße 4
40237 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone
: +49 211 881 6187
Lothar Schaps
SMS group GmbH
Head of Sales Electrics/Automation Caster
Eduard-Schloemann-Straße 4
40237 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone
: +49 211 881 5803
Stephan Schallenberg
SMS group GmbH
Service Caster
Ohlerkirchweg 66
41069 Mönchengladbach
Germany
Phone
: +49 2161 350 3516