BL reported that Mr AP Choudhary director projects of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited inaugurated the bloom continuous casting machine 2 in Steel Melt Shop I of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.

Mr TP Rao ED works of RINL, Mr SK Paulose ED projects of RINL and Mr Bob Freely of Corus and other senior officials of VSP and consortium were present.

It is designed, supplied and executed by a consortium of Corus Processing engineering of UK and TATA Projects Ltd.

The machine is made with state-of-the-art technology to meet the customers’ quality requirements. The caster has been provided with electro-magnetic stirring system and auto-mould level control.

With this VSP will be able to produce more value added steel including spring steel, corrosion resistant steel, tyre cord steel and forging quality to serve automotive sector.

It will also enable VSP to produce larger quantities because of accelerating casting speed.

(Sourced from BL)