Continuous Casting.

The Continuous Casting converts ingots and/or scrap metal by melting or casting into “semifinished” section.

The process can be used for ferrous, non-ferrous and precious metals, producing a cast section close to the

finished product required. This means that further operations necessary to make the final shape are minimised.

The casting die incorporates a graphite lining that is essential to the process.

The properties of graphite make it the ideal material for continuous casting dies because:

1. It is non-wetted by most metals
2. Its strength increases with increasing temperature
3. Its high thermal conductivity ensures good heat extraction away from the metal
4. It facilitates the production of complex machined shapes with ease.
5. It has high resistance to thermal shock

Tokai Carbon has a wide range of graphites with specifications suitable for all continuously casting alloys.

Typical Application Chart of Tokai Carbon Graphite Grates

Copper Alloys Bronze – G330, G348 Brass – G347, G348, G468 Nordic Gold – G348 ETP Copper – G330 Nickel Silver – G348, G468 Copper Nickel – G348	Alluminium Alloys Rolling Slab – G347 Extrusion Billet – G347 Forging Billet – G347
Ferrous Alloys Grey Iron – G330 SG Iron – G330	Precious Metals Gold – G347 Silver – G347 Platinum – G347

Properties of Tokai Carbon Isostatic Graphites for Continuous Casting