We’ve used silicon carbide in the past as a ladle add. Is anyone using silicon carbide?  What are the major issues with it? I know we’ve had some variability in the past with carbide, and we had some boron issues.  Anyone know of anything else?

We have been having odd electrode cracks on our #1 and #3 phase in particular for a while now. They start in the tip, and will be wide for 1.5 ft, and then will progress up the electrode as a thin crack that opens as the stick burns. Because of this we’re having a lot […]

Hello. I am looking for a cost-effective solution for closed bottom mold plugs. Our current supplier has ceased production of sand plugs. I am finding cast solutions, but attached is a much heftier price tag. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Hi Friends.  I am getting some pressure to seriously consider off-gas analysis in duct work for water leak detection.  I recall several shops have tried this but got false positives and false negatives.  Feedback if you have tried it and succeeded or failed would be helpful. Brendan

Am wondering what manufactures there are out there for Wire Injection Machines/ Wire. Thanks!

I have a few questions.       We are looking for a way to get our guys off the Dog house.  We are looking into Auto sanding and lancing with cameras.  Anyone have any current experience with this. Pros/Cons.  We have also looked at a under the furnace lance, for when the EBT does not […]

What gas pressures is everyone running for their plug gas and lancing oxygen when servicing your argon stir plugs?