Tundish Metering Nozzles
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Multiple compositions and designs for continuous casting operations. From 8-hour basic applications to 24+ hour extended casting sequences for low-carbon steels.
Product Applications
Steel Making
Tundish metering nozzles represent proven, legacy technology that directly controls the volume of metal flowing from tundish to mold during continuous casting operations. Unlike complex slide gate plates, these straightforward components provide reliable, consistent flow control for billet and rebar production with predictable performance characteristics.
Zircoa offers multiple bore styles and assemblies engineered specifically for continuous casting of non-aggressive and low-carbon steels. Whether you need 8-hour basic performance or extended 24+ hour casting sequences, we match our technical and development resources to meet the caster’s constantly changing needs.
Learn more about our tundish metering nozzle solutions below, or contact our specialists to discuss your specific continuous casting requirements.
The Benefits of Zircoa Tundish Metering Nozzles
- Reliable flow control for consistent steel casting operations
- Multiple casting time options from 8 hours to 24+ hour sequences
- Engineered bore designs for optimal metal flow characteristics
- Superior erosion resistance for extended service life
- Thermal shock resistance for reliable performance
- Consistent stream flow with minimal flaring
- Statistical process control ensures high-quality consistency
- Cost-effective performance optimized for your casting practice
Primary Industries
- Steel production facilities, including steel mills, mini-mills, low-carbon steel production, and continuous casting operations for non-aggressive grades
- Steel processing and service centers, encompassing integrated production, casting capabilities, and downstream processing
Key Applications
- Continuous and sequential casting operations for non-aggressive and low-carbon steel grades, including billet, rebar, and direct-to-mill production
- Cost-conscious applications where reliable flow control and predictable performance are required without the need for premium materials
Tundish Metering Nozzle Selection and Performance
Composition Options for Different Casting Requirements
Composition 3004 for Non-aggressive Steels, Average Casting Times — Coarse grain metering nozzle mix developed to optimize thermal shock resistance while providing good erosion resistance. Typically provides 8-12 hours of casting time.
Composition 3077 for Low Carbon Steels, Moderate Casting Times — Developed for operations where 24-hour sequence casting isn’t practical, but 14-20 hour times are desirable. Superior erosion resistance compared to 3004, even when casting low-carbon steels.
Composition 2134 for Low Carbon Steels, Extended Casting Times — Two-part design featuring a fine grain, low porosity inner metering nozzle within a coarse grain support block. Optimizes erosion resistance and maximizes casting times with extremely uniform stream flow and casting times exceeding 24 hours.
Typical Properties
| Composition | 3077 | 3036 | 3004 | 2134 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stabilizer | MgO | MgO | MgO | MgO | MgO |
| Typical Chemistry | |||||
| SiO2 (wt.%) | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| CaO (wt.%) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| MgO (wt.%) | 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Fe2O3 (wt.%) | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Al2O3 (wt.%) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| TiO2 (wt.%) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Typical Physical Properties | |||||
| Density (g/cm3) | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Porosity (%) | 16.0 | 17.0 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 0.7 |
| Cold MOR (Mpa) | 34 | 29 | 24 | 180 | 210 |
| Monoclinic (%) | 80 | 85 | 85 | 65 | 30 |
Complete Steel Casting Solutions
Tundish metering nozzles provide another option for steel casting, along with slide gate plates, to provide multiple continuous casting solutions depending on your need — rebar, bar stock, slabs, etc. Our decades of steel industry experience ensure optimal performance across your entire casting operation.
Review our engineering approach here. Or, review our available products for your specific application.
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