Designed for approximately 35 tons per hour, the line is suitable for large-scale copper rod plants requiring continuous industrial production. The process combines casting, rolling, cleaning, cooling and coiling to reduce intermediate material handling and maintain coordinated production from molten copper to finished rod.

The line is designed to produce Φ8mm low-oxygen bright copper rod, a commonly used feedstock for downstream wire and cable production. Stable casting conditions, controlled rolling and coordinated cooling help provide the process consistency required for subsequent wire drawing and conductor manufacturing.

The continuous caster converts molten copper into a solid cast bar suitable for hot rolling. Its casting system incorporates the casting wheel, steel belt, drive system, cooling zones, pouring system and billet handling equipment. Zoned cooling allows the mold temperature distribution to be controlled during solidification.The long steel-belt arrangement is designed to extend belt service life and reduce replacement frequency, while the casting wheel and belt structure allows easier maintenance and replacement.

The caster is driven by an AC variable-frequency motor, with the casting speed coordinated through the control system. Automatic cast-bar loop control between the caster and rolling mill helps maintain stable material flow, improve process consistency and reduce the operator workload during continuous production.

The casting wheel and steel belt use distributed cooling-water pipes and cooling zones. Water flow can be adjusted by zone, allowing operators and the control system to manage mold temperature distribution according to actual casting conditions. This is important for maintaining stable solidification before the cast bar enters the rolling section.

After rolling, the copper rod passes through dedicated downstream treatment systems for cleaning, cooling and waxing before coiling. These sections are integrated with the rolling process to prepare the finished rod for handling, storage and downstream wire-processing operations. The reference engineering design includes an acid-free cleaning line as well as copper rod cleaning, cooling and waxing equipment.

Key equipment is designed for continuous copper rod production, with attention to equipment accessibility, replaceable wear components and maintenance requirements. For example, the rotary shear uses a heavy-duty structure and automatically cuts the cast bar when required during startup or abnormal rolling conditions, helping maintain casting continuity while the rolling section is cleared.

The caster is driven by an AC variable-frequency motor, with the casting speed coordinated through the control system. Automatic cast-bar loop control between the caster and rolling mill helps maintain stable material flow, improve process consistency and reduce the operator workload during continuous production.