Ferro Chrome

Ferro Chrome is extensively used in the manufacture of superior alloys and stainless steel. In fact, it is the addition of chromium which gives essential characteristics to steel such as resistance to heat and corrosion. It is a strong carbide forming element and as such it is an important alloying element in tool and die steels including high speed steel.

Ferro Chrome is produced by reducing Chrome Ore lumps and agglomerated fines known as briquettes in a submerged electric arc furnace by using carbonaceous reductants such as coke. The burden also comprises of fluxing material such as bauxite and quartz.

The molten Ferro Chrome along with slag is tapped at certain regular intervals from the furnace hearth and is then cast into a casting bay. After it has cooled down the cakes are crushed, sized, screened and then stored in specific lots ready for despatch.

Customers in the domestic and international markets include most of the well known names