Steel Making

All of our large forgings start in a state of the art 150 ton DC arc furnace. The molten steel is transferred to a ladle refining furnace for precise chemistry control. To produce superior quality forgings, the steel is then double degassed – first in a ladle vacuum station and then vacuum stream degassed during ingot casting. The result is superior cleanliness, elimination of deleterious gasses, and superior properties. Ingots up to 130 inch (3.3m) diameter, 300 tons (272mt), and a variety of chemistries are available.

Steel for smaller forgings is melted in either the large DC arc furnace or a smaller 40 ton AC arc furnace. After vacuum ladle degassing, the steel is bottom poured into the ingot molds. The 40 ton furnace is ideal for producing smaller forgings with specialized chemical requirements.

150 ton DC EAF
- Ladle refining
- Ladle degassing
- Vacuum stream degassing
- Ingots from 33 tons (30mt) to 300 tons (272mt)

40 ton AC EAF
- Ladle degassing
- Ingots from 13 tons (12mt) to 40 tons (36mt)

We invite you to contact us, to learn more, and discuss your next project.

Watch Video – Vacuum Stream Degassing