bloom casting

Bloom casting is a continuous casting process in metallurgy where liquid steel is fed into a water-cooled copper mold. As the steel solidifies, it forms a shell that is continuously withdrawn. Bloom casters solidify large cross-sections, typically around 300 by 400 millimeters. This method is a highly efficient way to solidify steel, with about 55 percent of the world's liquid steel production using continuous casting processes. This technique allows for high production rates and can be integrated with rolling mills to minimize reheating and processing time.12