Semi-Finished
Blooms
Process
Electric Furnace, Argon Stirred, Vacuum Degassed,
Continuous Cast
Section Size
As-Cast
23.6" x 14.6" (344  )
600 mm x 370 mm (222,000  )
Rolled
| Round Cornered Square (RCS): |
6" to 14"
(200 mm to 355 mm) |
| Rectangles: |
6" to 14" thick x
10" to 22" wide
(150 mm to 355 mm x 255 mm to 560 mm) |
| Reduction Ratio: |
Varies From 1.7:1 @ 14" RCS
To 9.6:1 @ 6" RCS |
Bloom Length
As-Cast
14'0" to 19'0" (4,267 to 5,791 mm)
Rolled
16'0" to 25'0" (4,877 to 7,620 mm)
Corner Radius
From 5/8" to 1-1/2" (16 to 38 mm), depending
on bloom size
End Condition
As-Cast
Torch Cut
Rolled
Hot Sheared
Heat Sizes
As-Cast
140 NT (127 MT) +/- 10 NT
Rolled
125 NT (114 MT) +/- 10 NT
Center Soundness
Guaranteed thru 12" (305 mm) RCS for most grades
Reduction Ratio
Based on As-Cast cross sectional area of 344
Microcleanliness
Magnetic Particle - AMS 2301
Ultrasonic - 1/8" Flat Bottom Hole (Rolled Blooms)
Typical Grades
Carbon - AISI or SAE 1010-1095, 11XX, 15XX
Alloy - AISI or SAE 40XX, 41XX 43XX, 51XX 86XX
ASTM Structural & HSLA
Microalloy, Boron Treated & H-Steels
Other Grades to Customer Chemistries
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