What are Steel Blooms?

Steel Blooms are a semi-finished steel product produced by continuous casting. They have a rectangular, square, or round cross-section and require further rolling for structural, rail, and wire rod applications.

The external surface should be free from longitudinal and transverse cracks, slivers, corrugation, gas cavities, and slag inclusions.

Blooms are flame-cut to the required length for secondary processing.

Steel Blooms being produced in furnace

Blooms Production

Stock of Steel Blooms ready for processing

Blooms Stock

Various shapes of Steel Blooms

Various Shapes

Cooling process of Steel Blooms

Cooling Process

Steel Blooms on cooling rack

Cooling Rack

Specification

We supply prime steel blooms in carbon and low-alloy steel grades. Low sulphur/phosphorus levels and low inclusion levels are available upon request.

Grade

SAE1006, 1008, 1010, 1012, 1013, 1015, 1016.

Diameter

200x200, 250x250mm.

Length

Up to 12 meters.

Delivery

By container or bulk vessel.

Packing

Packed loose.

Typically, bloom casters simultaneously feed multiple molds and cast several steel strands. The molds oscillate up and down to ensure the liquid steel fills the mold completely. These copper-lined molds are water-cooled to prevent melting during the intense heat of the casting process.

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