What is continuous casting?

Continuous casting is a process used primarily in the steel industry to solidify molten metal into a semi-finished billet, bloom, or slab for subsequent rolling in finishing mills. The process involves pouring liquid metal into a mold, where it gradually cools and solidifies as it is continuously withdrawn from the other end. This method increases efficiency and quality compared to traditional ingot casting, reducing waste and energy consumption. Continuous casting is widely used because it produces consistent, high-quality metal products with fewer defects.