Flow Master Roller: Electromagnetic Strand Stirring System

The Flow Master Roller is an electromagnetic strand stirrer designed to enhance the quality of steel produced in continuous casting machines. In the steel industry, achieving high-quality standards, especially for ferritic stainless steel and electrical steel grades, is a formidable challenge. The internal solidification structure directly impacts the final product's quality, necessitating advanced solutions like electromagnetic strand stirring to meet these demands. The Flow Master Roller addresses these challenges by generating a traveling magnetic field that optimizes temperature distribution and enhances the microstructure of the steel.

The Flow Master Roller employs electromagnetic strand stirring to significantly improve the quality of steel during the continuous casting process. It generates a traveling magnetic field within the liquid core of the strand, inducing a force that creates a flow pattern. This pattern homogenizes the temperature distribution in the solidification region, which is crucial for producing high-quality steel.

The innovative design of the Flow Master Roller includes a dry-type insulation system, ensuring that no electrical components come into contact with the cooling water, thereby extending the system's lifespan. This technology is particularly beneficial for producing ferritic stainless steel, where a high equiaxed ratio is essential for superior surface quality.

The Flow Master Roller is an essential tool for steel experts aiming to achieve superior quality in continuous casting. Its advanced electromagnetic stirring capabilities not only improve the microstructure of the steel but also enhance the overall efficiency and reliability of the casting process. By integrating this technology, steel plants can ensure consistent production of high-quality steel, meeting the stringent demands of modern applications.

Benefits of the Flow Master Roller from Primetals Technologies

• Increased equiaxed zone: enhances the slab's equiaxed zone, crucial for electrical and ferritic stainless steel
• Reduction of centerline segregation: minimizes defects, leading to higher-quality steel
• High stirring power: effectively influences even the most challenging steel grade
• Extended lifetime: innovative dry-type insulation system increases durability.
• Robust design: the Flow Master Roller is compact and offers low-maintenance, ideal for existing plant upgrades.
• Energy efficiency: close proximity to the strand ensures efficient stirring
• Standard compatibility: operates with a standard three-phase electrical system