by Michael Kiss | Jul 16, 2026 | Continuous Casting
Quick Answer: Many important continuous casting defects originate during the first moments of solidification inside the copper mold. Variations in lubrication, heat transfer, mold oscillation, mold flux behavior, mold level, and steel flow can contribute to shell...
by Michael Kiss | May 28, 2026 | Continuous Casting, Mold Oscillation
In continuous casting of steel, mold oscillation performance directly impacts surface condition, lubrication behavior, shell development, breakout prevention, and overall caster reliability. Small changes in oscillator performance can create process instability long...
by Tovi Kiss | Jan 21, 2026 | Continuous Casting, Kiss Technologies
Most improvement efforts in continuous casting focus on equipment upgrades, new sensors, or tuning process parameters. Those are important. But there is another risk—less visible, but just as impactful on yield, uptime, and steel quality: Loss of consistency from...