Steel wear solutions
Ladle & Tundish Transfer Zones Wear Solutions
Thermal shock–resistant liners for molten metal handling.
Ladle / Tundish
Zone Introduction
Molten steel handling must have zero failure tolerance. Wear at slag line & impact zones shortens life of ladle/tundish shells.
Unplanned failure here = major safety event and production loss.
How wear happens
Process Description
Molten steel flows into ladles, then into tundish. Surface slag moves during every transfer.
Wear conditions:
Any weakness must be reinforced with proper wear materials.
- Steel flow Impact + Erosion
- Slag line Chemical attack
- High temp cycling Thermal fatigue
- Shell welds Stress + Cracking
Areas of Wear & Root Causes
- Slag line reinforcement plates Corrosion-abrasion
- Impact pad zones Erosion during tapping
Performance Loss & Downtime Impact
- Reduced vessel campaign life
- Higher relining cost & long maintenance windows
- Flow control reliability issues
What we recommend
Recommended Products & Benefits
High-Temperature Plates (900°C)
- Strong slag line protection
- Extends shell and structure life
Outcome Delivered by ARCO Wear Solutions
- Longer ladle/tundish life per campaign
- Safer molten steel handling
- Lower relining & steel loss cost
- Higher casting reliability
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.