UPCAST®-near net shape casting of copper wire rod

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Casting copper semi-products into near net shape is appealing to many producers because of the elimination of capital-intensive deformation machinery. This paper presents the manufacturing of 8 mm high-conductivity copper wire rod with the Outokumpu UPCAST® process, which bypasses traditional routes of manufacturing of continuous casting and hot rolling.

Description

Casting copper semi-products into near net shape is appealing to many producers because of the elimination of capital-intensive deformation machinery. This paper presents the manufacturing of 8 mm high-conductivity copper wire rod with the Outokumpu UPCAST® process, which bypasses traditional routes of manufacturing of continuous casting and hot rolling.

Additional information

Author(s)

Lauri Eklin, Outokumpu Castform Oy, Finland.

Publication/Event/Pages

Paper presented at WAI 69th Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA USA

Year

1999