Regional steel mill
The customer needed a stable supply of multi-component deoxidizer with consistent granule size for their continuous casting line, with tight delivery windows aligned to production schedules.
We coordinated specification alignment, packaging in 1-ton bags, and shipment timing around the production calendar, maintaining buffer stock for urgent orders.
The buyer reduced deoxidizer-related quality issues by 40% and maintained uninterrupted casting operations across three production cycles.
A regional steel mill operating multiple continuous casting lines faced recurring issues with deoxidizer granule inconsistency from their existing supplier. Variable particle size distribution was causing uneven deoxidation in the ladle, leading to surface defects on cast slabs and forcing the mill to rework or downgrade significant portions of each heat. The procurement team needed a supplier capable of delivering a multi-component deoxidizer blend within a narrow granule size range, on a delivery schedule synchronized with their rotating production calendar.
We worked closely with the mill’s metallurgical department to align the deoxidizer formulation to their specific ladle chemistry and casting speed. Packaging was standardized in 1-ton bulk bags for efficient handling on their shop floor, and we established a rolling delivery schedule that kept two weeks of buffer stock at a nearby warehouse. This eliminated the risk of production stops due to late shipments and gave the mill flexibility to ramp up production without advance notice.
Over three consecutive production cycles, the mill reported a 40% reduction in deoxidizer-related quality defects on cast slabs. Casting operations ran without interruption, and the consistent deoxidizer performance allowed the quality team to tighten their internal cleanliness standards. The mill has since expanded the supply agreement to include ferrosilicon for their secondary deoxidation stage.
Engineered multi-component deoxidizer combining active aluminum and silicon in optimized proportions for comprehensive steel deoxidation. Provides synergistic deoxidation performance exceeding single-element deoxidizers for improved steel cleanliness.
Standard FeSi 75% ferrosilicon alloy, the workhorse deoxidizer and silicon source in steelmaking. Provides reliable silicon recovery for deoxidation, alloying, and cast iron inoculation across the full spectrum of steel grades.