Rautomead Limited are UK-based specialists in continuous casting of non-ferrous metals and construction of continuous casting equipment for copper, copper alloys, gold and silver, dental alloys and feed rod for Conform machines. For a period of over 30 years Rautomead Limited has specialised in the design, manufacture and sale of continuous casting equipment for non-ferrous metals and alloys. There are now more than 300 Rautomead machines in operation in over 45 different countries around the world. Rautomead promote Advanced Metals Technology Collaboration for research and development of new processing technology for non ferrous metals www.rautomead.co.uk sales@rautomead.co.uk

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2. Rautomead Limited
Rautomead Limited
PO Box 100
Dundee DD1 9QY
Scotland
t. (44) 1382 622341
f. (44) 1382 622941
Registered Office: Nobel Road
Wester Gourdie Industrial Estate
Dundee DD2 4UH, Scotland
Incorporated in Scotland No. 152367
www.rautomead.com
VAT Reg. No. GB 658 2549 03
Continuous Casting Technology
Advanced Metals Technology

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Introduction to
Rautomead

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Rautomead Limited
Dundee Scotland
Founded 1978
Sir Michael Nairn
Chairman
Brian Frame MD
appointed 2008
Employees = 50
No Machines Sold = 337
First 1978
Of these :No Vertical Upwards = 76
First 1995 (Patent expired 1990)

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Rautomead – Nobel Road Factory

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Rautomead – Nobel Road Factory

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Rautomead – Unit 7A Nobel Road Factory

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Rautomead – Unit 7A Nobel Road Factory

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RS3000 – 8mm Cu-OF Redraw Rod

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RS3000/Mg – 30mm CuMg for HS Railway Contact Wire

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RS2500 – 8mm 65:356 Redraw Rod for EDM Wire

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RS1000 – Brass for Cold Heading

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RT850 – Hollow Bronze Billet for Pump Bearings

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RX1100 – 70mm Zinc Billet for Extrusion (Wheel Weights)

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RMJ/H025
MT200
RMJ/V005
RVSIII Tilt

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5000 – 10000
Tonnes/Year

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Rautomead Furnace Technology
for
Continuous Casting

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Rautomead Furnace Technology
Rautomead Technology for
Continuous Casting is unique
because it uses GRAPHITE for :•Containment (Crucible & Valve)
•Casting (Dies and Packers)
•Heating (Low Voltage resistance
heating elements).

19. Rautomead Limited
Rautomead Furnace Technology
Rautomead Technology for
Continuous Casting is unique
because it uses GRAPHITE for :•Containment (Crucible & Valve)
•Casting (Dies and Packers)
•Heating (Low Voltage resistance
heating elements).

20. Rautomead Limited
Rautomead Furnace Technology
Rautomead Technology for
Continuous Casting is unique
because it uses GRAPHITE for :•Containment (Crucible & Valve)
•Casting (Dies and Packers)
•Heating (Low Voltage resistance
heating elements).

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Rautomead Brass Wire
Continuous Casting Machines

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Rautomead Brass & Alloy Wire Rod Machine Installations by Country
Sodick
Japan
RS2500
8.0mm
2012
Jia Bao
Taiwan
RS 2500
8.0mm
2006
Sodick
Japan
RS 1000
8.0mm
2006
Alecosa
Spain
RS 2500
8.0mm
2005
Kaohsiung
Taiwan
RS 1000
8 & 20
2003
RS 1000
20mm
2001
Germany RS 2500
20mm
1998
Outokumpu Finland
Sundwiger

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RS2500 CONTINUOUS CASTING TECHNOLOGY FOR BRASSES, BRONZES & ALLOYED COPPERS
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End Use Applications include:
-EDM Machining Wire
-Brass Wires
-Bronze Wires
Up to 6,000 tonnes per year
8 strand production
8.0 – 30mm diameter
Holding & Casting Furnace (2500 kg capacity)
- to be fed with pre-alloyed liquid metal
Graphite Crucible Technology
Electric Resistance Heating
Touchscreen Controls
Comprehensive Alarm System
PLC Controlled Coil Formation
Coil Weight: 2500 - 4000kgs
Coiler Model 0800: max. 12.7mm dia.
Coiler Model 0832: max. 30mm dia.
Options: remote plant monitoring
Services Required:
-Primary Melting Equipment & Launder Transfer
-240 kVA Mains Power
-Diesel Generator & UPS
-Secondary Water Cooling; Emergency Water
-Nitrogen Gas (5 ppm O2)
Dust Extraction

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RS2500 Layout

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RS2500 - 8 Strand 8mm Casting 65:35 Brass fro EDM Wire

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RS2500 - 8 Strand 8mm Casting 65:35 Brass fro EDM Wire

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RS2500 - 8mm 65:35 Brass Supercoolers

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RS2500 - 8mm 65:35 Brass Supercoolers

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SUPERCOOLER TOOLING ASSEMBLY
SECONDARY
COOLING
WATER
INLET
WATER
OUTLET
THERMAL
INSULATION
COOLING
WATER CHANNELS
CERAMIC
HOT END CAP
COPPER ALLOY
PRIMARY COOLER
GRAPHITE
CASTING INSERT

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VERTICAL CASTING SYSTEM
OPTIC SENSORS
WATER
COOLING
SERVICES
IMMERSION
THERMOCOUPLE
SUPERCOOLER
TOOLING
ASSEMBLY
FLOAT
ASSEMBLY
CONSTANT
IMMERSION
GRAPHITE
FLAKE
MOLTEN
BRASS

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RS2500

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RS250 Withdrawal Options
Re-Start Motor Shaft
Individual Raise/Lower
Supercooler

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RS2500 – Liquid Feed from Pre-Melter
The Brass must first be
alloyed, tested and
adjusted before pouring
into the casting furnace.
Allowance is made for
Zinc Losses during
transfer of the metal.
Sample preparation and
Analysis equipment
needs to be near the
machine.
Ladle, Mould, Small
Lathe & Spectrometer

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RS2500 – Premelting Furnace

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Pre-Melter Emergency Empty Pit

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RS2500 – Feeding Pre-Melter

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RS2500 – Feeding Pre-Melter & Transfer Launder

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RS2500 – 65:35 Brass for EDM Feedstock

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RS2500 – Liquid Feed Launder

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RS2500 Fume Extraction

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RS2500 Fume Extraction

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Rod Breakdown for 8mm Brass

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EDM Wire from 8mm Continuous Cast Rod
Typical Breakdown of sizes
42% of finished wire 0.25 and 0.3mm
50% of finished wire 0.2mm
2% of finished wire 0.15 and 0.1mm

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RS10000 CONTINUOUS CASTING TECHNOLOGY FOR BRASSES, BRONZES & ALLOYED COPPERS
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End Use Applications include:
-EDM Machining Wire
-Brass Wires
-Bronze Wires
to 3,000 tonnes per year
4 strand production
8.0 – 30mm diameter
Holding & Casting Furnace (1000kg capacity)
- to be fed with pre-alloyed liquid metal
Graphite Crucible Technology
Electric Resistance Heating
PLC Controlled Coil Formation
Coil Weight: 2500 - 4000kgs
Options:
- plant monitoring for remote viewing of
production data & enhanced technical service
support
Services Required:
-Primary Melting Equipment & Launder Transfer
-175 kVA Mains Power
-Diesel Generator & UPS
-Fume Extraction & Filter
Secondary Water Cooling; Nitrogen Gas

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RS1000 Layout

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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• Launder feed to RS casting machine

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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• Launder feed to RS casting machine

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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RS1000 Casting 8mm

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Saikawa Rod Breakdown machine for 8mm Brass

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Shaving 8mm Brass Rod for EDM wire
8mm rod must be shaved
to remove suface zinc
spotting and microcracks
common when casting
brasses.
Typically 0.3mm off 8mm
diameter.
Normal Method is to fit a
shave die on inlet to Rod
Breakdown

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http://www.saikawa.co.jp/eng/index.html
Mr Takashi Aizawa
Exec Director
Saikawa
Japan
aizawa@saikawa.co.jp
Alternative is Niehoff

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ECONOMIC CASE
operating
Investment
cost/tonne
Marx Melting furnace
€
500,000
€ 30
Rautomead Continuous casting
€
700,000
€ 60 (RS1000)
1 x breakdown drawing 8 – 3mm
€
400,000
€ 30
1 x intermediate drawing 3 – 1.3mm €
350,000
€ 20
5 x fine wire (2 strands 1.3 – 0.2)
Ancillaries, services etc
€ 1,000,000
€
450,000
Overheads, labour etc etc allow
Investment budget
€ 30
€ 100
€ 3,400,000
operating cost/tonne €270

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ECONOMIC CASE
Oct 13,
ctd
when Copper $ 7,150 / tonne
Zinc $ 1,800 / tonne
Market price 0.2mm 60:40 wire
Metal value:
60:40 brass:
€ 5.00/ kg (assume)
0.6 * 7.15 = $4.29/Kg
0.4 * 1.8 = $ 0.72 /kg
metal: $ 5.01/kg @ $1.0 = €0.73 = € 3.657/kg
plus operating cost per kg
€ 0.270/kg
Total cost: € 3.927/ kg
Margin per kg = € 5.00 - € 3.927 = € 2.195/kg
Production : 1,500tpyr
BENEFIT/YEAR € 1,609,500 million
PAYBACK OF INVESTMENT WITHIN 26MONTHS

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Thank You
www.rautomead.com
Rautomead Limited
Nobel Road, Wester Gourdie Ind. Est.
Dundee DD2 4UH
Scotland U.K.