Melt shop refractories and flow control

The techniques and linings used for metal melting and transfer have a major impact on casting production. They affect the casting quality, productivity, energy consumption, and carbon footprint of the casting producer. Foseco offer a full range of solutions for metal melting, ladle transfer and casting pouring.

Foseco refractory linings for cupola furnaces, providing durability and thermal resistance for efficient iron melting processes. TRIAD Z 189 is a no-cement castable with alumina, SiC, and graphite, designed for erosion-prone areas in cupolas. RAMWELL is a pitch-free, clay-bonded alumina ramming material with 10-20% SiC. HYDRA-MAX is a low-cement castable with 15-55% SiC and graphite, pitch-free. ULTRAGUN SC is a high-performance gunning material with SiC.
A wide variety of melting, holding, treatment and transfer systems are in use. All these systems require specialised refractory solutions to optimise lining life and metal cleanliness. Foseco offers an extensive portfolio of monolithic and precast refractory solutions for all types of furnaces for the melting of all types of alloys to meet your specific needs.
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Foseco provides advanced ladle linings tailored for both ferrous and non-ferrous foundries, enhancing thermal efficiency, metal cleanliness, and operational safety.​
The type of ladle lining used can have a significant impact on the quality of the castings produced and many of the key operations and concerns within the foundry. Foseco supplies a comprehensive range of high technology lining systems to provide the properties you require from your ladle and molten metal transfer devices.
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Control of the molten metal stream is of paramount importance and the selection of the correct material and shapes for the flow control system in a ladle or pouring box has a significant impact on the pouring of the castings. Foseco offers a variety of stoppers and nozzles for foundries in a range of materials to suit all applications.
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