WISCO Selects Primetals Technologies to Deliver a 6-Strand Bloom Caster
06/18/2026 - Primetals Technologies announced it has been selected by Wuhan Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. (WISCO) to deliver a 6-strand bloom caster to its facility in Wuhan, China.
Primetals Technologies said it will provide design, equipment supply, and automation control systems including mechanical, fluid and electrical. They will also give technical guidance for installation and commissioning.
The new machine will enable continuous casting which ensures both bloom surface and internal quality at the source, improving molten steel cleanliness and bloom compactness. The products will be used in rail steel, automotive and photovoltaic applications, the companies said.
Technologies will include tubular and plate molds, the DynaFlex dual-arm oscillation system, mold and strand electromagnetic stirrers, Dynacs 3D dynamic secondary cooling, DynaGap 3D dynamic soft and heavy reduction, DynaPhase, and the Quality Expert system.
The new machine will enable continuous casting which ensures both bloom surface and internal quality at the source, improving molten steel cleanliness and bloom compactness. The products will be used in rail steel, automotive and photovoltaic applications, the companies said.
Technologies will include tubular and plate molds, the DynaFlex dual-arm oscillation system, mold and strand electromagnetic stirrers, Dynacs 3D dynamic secondary cooling, DynaGap 3D dynamic soft and heavy reduction, DynaPhase, and the Quality Expert system.
