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  1. MaxKortau

    Low-cobalt austenitic stainless steels: melting pratices

    Hi everyone, for a range of products for nuclear application (reactor parts) we do need to apply low-cobalt AISI 321 / AISI 321H grades in 2 options (type 1 - cobalt max. 0.2%, type 2 - cobalt max 0.025%, depending on application area and specification requirements) I heard that the only...
  2. MaxKortau

    Induction melting of AISI 321 mod

    Hi Bob, thks. We do have OES and combustion - doing chemical analysis shouldn't be a big issue here. What about slag treatment in induction melting of stainless steel - is it general applicable or Ar purging would be enough?
  3. MaxKortau

    Induction melting of AISI 321 mod

    Thanks, Ed. No slag treatment applicable/needed? High purity metals - we can get some, but how about using ferroalloys? BG, Max
  4. MaxKortau

    Induction melting of AISI 321 mod

    Hi Ed, thanks for your comment. I. Scrap size/shapes Currently we do have: a) metal chips, after machining, stored in hermetical bags b) cut rests of rolled plates: 25-45 mm thickness // 300-400 mm brightness // 400-500 mm length range, stored under open air c) cut rests of rolled/forged...
  5. MaxKortau

    Induction melting of AISI 321 mod

    Hi everyone, we are about to purchase an experimental 3t 1000Hz/2500KW coreless induction furnace to melt the AISI 321 scrap we've stored for years on our scrap yard (we run production shop for machining and assembling of special components for nuclear power reactors) and are about to start...

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