JSW Salem achieves commissioning of upgraded three-strand billet caster

JSW Salem, part of JSW Steel Group, has successfully commissioned its upgraded three-strand billet caster at Salem works, India.

The modernization project was awarded to Danieli to enhance casting performance and reliability, replacing the original equipment supplied in 1989 by another technology provider.

Danieli’s scope included the integration of advanced technological packages such as Hy-Power Hydraulic Oscillator and mould and final electromagnetic stirrers, ensuring superior billet quality and process stability. The caster features a 9-meter radius and ladle sequence car configuration.

The upgrade was executed as a brownfield project within a contractual 45-day shutdown. Commissioning was completed in just 43 days, ahead of schedule, thanks to coordinated planning between Danieli and JSW Salem.

With this achievement, all three continuous casting machines operating at JSW Salem’s casting platform are now Danieli-supplied, reinforcing a long-standing partnership in steelmaking innovation.