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Upcast casting
The Upcast® system for the Upward
Continuous Casting of copper and
copper alloy wire rod is supplied by
Upcast Oy, and can be seen at wire
Russia.
Upcast is available in both single-
and double-furnace configurations.
The single-furnace Upcast line
is a compact unit built around a
combined melting and holding
furnace. Maximum output from a
single-furnace line is 12,000 tons per
year. The double-furnace Upcast line
comprises of separate melting and
holding furnaces connected with
a short launder. Maximum output
from a double-furnace line is 40,000
tons per year. Single-furnace lines can
easily be expanded to double-furnace
configuration.
The advantages of using Upcast
technology are said to include:
Top quality oxygen free cop- per •
wire rod with excellent con-
ductivity, drawability and surface
finish
Simple operation via an advanced •
control system
Flexibility to cast different rod •
sizes with easy variation of
production output
Low energy consumption •
through GreenCast technology
Upcast copper wire rod is well-suited
for all electrical applications and is a
popular feedstock for:
Fine and multi-wire drawing •
with demanding ductility
requirements
Enamelled wire production •
where surface finish is of utmost
importance
Continuous extrusion machines •
where tool wear is a crucial factor
in the economics of operation.
Upcast Oy – Finland
Fax: +358 207 577 401
Email:
Website:
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