This presentation addresses the thought process and eventual design of a horizontal continuous casting system capable of producing a variety of cast sizes in the form of slabs, billets, tube and wire. Making matters more complex, these different cast shapes are required in many silver-base and copper-base alloys.

Pros and cons of electric induction versus electric resistance heating are discussed, as well as the importance of a suitable crucible material and the necessity of modern instrumentation.

The continuous casting system of choice is now installed. Operational logic and further processing of cast tubes is explained in detail.

Authors: Aldo Reti, Paul Verespej