For an even more precise, automatable, and cost-efficient addition of alloying elements, especially in Secondary Metallurgy, please also take a look at our Cored Wire Solutions.
Ferroalloys are a group of iron-based alloys, containing a significant proportion of one or more alloying elements and play a central role in steel production.
Ferroalloys are usually added as solid materials (lumps, granules, briquettes) into the melt via automatic feeding systems or manually. It’s added during primary steelmaking (LD Converter or Electric Arc Furnace) or in the Secondary Metallurgy (Ladle Furnace, Vacuum treatment) for fine-tuning.
Ferroalloys are primarily used for alloying, dezulfurization, deoxidation in the steelmaking and foundry industries, and are ultimately essential for achieving the desired chemical and mechanical properties of the steel:
ALMAMET offers various Ferroalloys for this purpose:
Each of these plays a distinct role in improving hardness, strength, corrosion resistance and workability of steels and other alloys. Without Ferroalloys, it would not be possible to produce modern steel grades with precisely adjustable properties, e.g.:
Compared to Ferroalloys used in primary steelmaking, Ferroalloys for foundry applications are specifically tailored to meet the unique requirements of cast iron and smaller melt volumes. Key differences include granulation, functional additives, and impurity tolerances, as outlined below:
For an even more precise, automatable, and cost-efficient addition of alloying elements, especially in Secondary Metallurgy, please also take a look at our Cored Wire Solutions.
