Melting and Casting of High Purity Copper Some technical aspects

The presentation deals with processing of high conductivity Copper. The equipment and practices for melting Cathodes, High Grade Copper Scrap as well as products are being discussed. Thermodynamic aspects of melting as well as casting would be discussed with their impact on subsequent processing. The levels of specific impurities in Copper Cathodes and scraps have a big bearing on casting and subsequent processing; The presentation covers the role of various critical impurities and beneficial role played by o ygen content in the conte t of final product. The ! ygen " Hydrogen " Sulphur contents coupled with temperature and melting practices primarily decides the soundness of the casting. This has an impact on subsequent processing. The presentation would cover # Types of High Conductivity %rawing copper, their specifications and uses specially for $ire

&aw 'aterials " Cathodes and Scrap "quality and processing o o o Cathode impurities specs Scrap specifications 'elting using Shaft (urnace, )ndication furnace and (urnace &everberatory

)mpact of metallic impurities on quality of final product, o o o Conductivity Hot shortness Softening temperature

&ole of ! ygen, Sulphur and Hydrogen on porosity based upon their solubility and interaction during solidification of molten copper Shop floors chec* of assessing o ygen by +eco, 'icroscope as well as Set Surface.

Casting and processing to Copper wire rods " %escription and comparison o o o o $irebar production, rolling and pic*ing ,pcast processes $heel and -and casting systems ./roper0i and Southwire systems Straight line casting " Contirod

Chec*ing wire rod quality from point of view of wiredrawers Conclusion