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Apr
01:00
TimkenSteel commissions world's largest jumbo bloom vertical caster
TimkenSteel has formally commissioned the world’s largest jumbo bloom vertical caster at its Faircrest Steel Plant in Canton, Ohio, USA.
The $200 million caster makes special bar quality (SBQ) jumbo blooms that measures up to 18 inches by 24 inches. This improves the company’s efficiency and capacity to meet demand for large bars and seamless mechanical tubing, Kallanish notes.
The caster has an overall height of 270 feet, utilizing a vert…
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