Steel wear solutions
CCM – Continuous Casting Machine Wear Solutions
Scale- and impact-resistant liners for casting systems.
CCM (Continuous Casting Machine)
Zone Introduction
CCM defines surface quality of final product.
Hot scale & water spray cause severe corrosion–abrasion. Critical flow paths must maintain geometry.
How wear happens
Process Description
Steel strand exits mold → still very hot → scale detaches. Scale slides and impacts guides, rolls and chutes.
Wear behavior:
Continuous casting campaigns accelerate wear drastically.
- Hard scale flakes Abrasive cutting
- Water slurry Corrosion + Erosion
- Strand misalignment Localized friction wear
- Tight clearances Contact grooving
Application · Problem · Artha solution
Applications we protect
| Application | Problem observed | Artha expertise / solution |
|---|---|---|
| Tundish lining area | Severe thermal shock and erosion from molten steel | High chromium Carbide high-temperature resistant wear liners |
| Tundish impact zone | Heavy impact from molten steel stream | High chromium Carbide wear-resistant liners for extended service life |
| Tundish furniture (dams, weirs) | Erosion due to molten metal flow | High chromium Carbide wear plates with high thermal stability |
| Mold area | Intense heat and metal adhesion | High chromium Carbide liners to resist heat and wear |
| Strand guide rollers | Continuous abrasion and thermal cycling | High chromium Carbide wear-resistant coatings and liners |
| Secondary cooling zone | Water, scale, and thermal shock damage | High chromium Carbide liners with high thermal fatigue resistance |
| Segment frames & support structures | Mechanical wear and vibration | High chromium Carbide wear plates for extended service life |
| Torch cutting area | Intense heat and molten splash | High chromium Carbide heat-resistant liners |
| Slab discharge zone | Impact and abrasion during slab movement | High chromium Carbide liners for impact resistance |
| Scale pits & drainage channels | Erosion due to scale and high-velocity water | High chromium Carbide wear plates for long-lasting protection |
| Roller tables | Continuous contact with hot slabs | High chromium Carbide wear-resistant liners for extended life |
| Dummy bar handling area | High mechanical stress and wear | High chromium Carbide wear plates for heavy-duty applications |
Areas of Wear & Root Causes
- Mold exit guides
- Secondary cooling troughs
- Roll supports near nips
Performance Loss & Downtime Impact
- Surface defects Coil/Billet rejection
- Higher breakout risk
- Maintenance delays casting sequence
What we recommend
Recommended Products & Benefits
Artha WearTech Expertise Plate
- Excellent abrasion–corrosion resistance
- Maintains flow paths and clearances
Outcome Delivered by ARCO Wear Solutions
- Improved surface quality
- Higher casting uptime
- Lower breakout risk
- Extended guide & trough life
Ready to put a number on your wear cost?
Send us the application. We will come back with a specification, a campaign estimate and the cost per tonne handled.