In order to boost production and gain greater flexibility, Aluminij d.d. Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, has placed an order with Hertwich Engineering, Austria, for the supply of a belt-type ingot casting line.
The line comprises a melting and casting furnace and an air-cooled belt-type ingot caster. It has a design capacity of 101 of ingots per hour with a weight of 7 to 10 kg.
The air-cooling system ensures that a high metal quality is achieved. In addition, high-silicon and other eutectic and hypereutectic alloys can also be efficiently cast.
The downstream equipment includes automated stacking, packing and marking units.
Commissioning is scheduled for the 1st quarter of 2013.