Pig Iron
Pig Iron
We are deeply engrossed in bringing forth the best in grade Pig Iron. This type of iron is an intermediate product of the iron industry utilized in making of steel. It is also known as crud iron, obtained by smelting and calcination iron ore in a blast furnace. Comes in different shapes & sizes, the Pig Iron can easily be availed from us by means of this online portal at market justified prices. Pig iron is the product of smelting iron ore (also ilmenite) with a
high-carbon fuel and reductant such as coke, usually with limestone as a flux. Charcoal and anthracite are also used as fuel and reductant. The term “pig iron” dates back to the time when hot metal was cast into ingots before being charged to the steel plant. The moulds were laid out in sand beds such that they could be fed from a common runner. The group of moulds resembled a litter of sucking pigs, the ingots being called “pigs” and the runner the “sow.”
Features of this Product:
Pig Iron comprises three main types: BASIC PIG IRON which used mainly in electric arc steelmaking, FOUNDRY PIG IRON used in mainly in the manufacture of grey iron castings in cupola furnaces, and NODULAR PIG IRON (SG GRADE) used in the manufacture of ductile iron castings. Pig iron is used for steel making, foundries, alloy making, in automotive castings and other iron based castings.
Applications of Pig Iron:
Application in Industries:
Pig iron is supplied in a variety of ingot sizes and weights, ranging from 3 kg up to more than 50 kg.Pig iron is supplied in a variety of ingot sizes and weights, ranging from 3 kg up to more than 50 kg. The vast majority of pig iron is produced and consumed within integrated steel mill complexes. In this context the term “pig iron” is something of a misnomer: within integrated steel mills, blast furnace iron is transferred directly to the steel plant in liquid form, better known as "hot metal" or "blast furnace iron."