Rautomead’s latest technology for Ultra-Low Oxygen wire rod

Rautomead Limited is one of the world's leading and most experienced suppliers of continuous casting technology for non-ferrous alloys. Established in 1978, the company boasts an impressive 40-years-long history of innovations, featuring cutting-edge solutions to deliver continuous casting of copper wire and cable, alloy wire, engineering alloys, precious metals, copper magnesium, and copper chrome zirconium rod.

In today’s short story, we will take a look at Rautomead’s latest technology for the production of high quality, Ultra-Low Oxygen content copper wire rod (ULCuOFE).

Rautomead graphite crucible technology with enclosed graphite filter bed, combined with advanced supercooler design and accurate, adjustable operating parameter control, provides the optimum environment for manufacture of Ultra-Low Oxygen content copper wire rod.

Use of this technology minimises manufacturing defects relating to hydrogen embrittlement and hydrogen poisoning during the welding process of the rectangular copper sections. Power density and efficiency are maximised by making use of bar wound stators in compact electric motors for automotive applications.



In the graph below, you can see the oxygen content of copper rod from the old style RS furnace monitored over a 52-week period. Performances are notably improved thanks to the new RS 3000S Crucible. The crucible’s larger volume, combined with an improved design of the graphite filter bed, increases the oxygen removal capability.



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