Breadcrumb Home / Research Results Research Results Towards Smart Manufacturing: Digital Twin for Continuous Casters Swerim has successfully developed a state-of-art numerical model for continuous casting through the RFCS NNEWFLUX project. Flow Optimization for Steel Cleanliness During Continuous Casting Swerim carried out a holistic investigation on fluid flow in casting molds through the combination of numerical modeling, water modeling, liquid metal modeling, and plant trials Lighter cars with new joining methods With legal requirements for reduced emissions and efforts to produce lighter cars, the automotive industry has to think along new lines. New method for quality-assuring welds A new laser-based measurement system quality-assures welds online in production. Production of Mill Scale Briquettes Material efficiency is one of keys priority for SSAB Europe Oy. Creating Super-Pure Solar Cell Silicon Elkem and Swerim partnered up to develop the solar cell silicon manufacturing process. New technique advances metal powder technology for nuclear components Metals research institute Swerim has successfully completed a three-year research project with a focus to provide an improved way to manufacture powder-based components for nucl Better weld quality with new online method The Onweld project is like a Kinder Egg – it has many benefits simultaneously. Researchers at Swerim develop world-unique Swedish standard for measuring argon Microscopic bubbles can cause gigantic problems. At least if the bubbles consist of the noble gas argon and have been trapped in pressed metal parts. Transatlantic collaboration on new welding technology for General Motors Swerim and General Motors (GM) have joined forces to develop a next-generation welding technology for light vehicles. New patent-pending welding technology for tailored blanks New technology for manufacturing tailored blanks reduces costs for vehicle manufacturing. Flue dust becomes blast furnace fuel By recirculating flue dust as fuel in the blast furnace, both raw-material costs and environmental impact can be reduced. The method is now used at SSAB in Oxelösund. Important steps towards sustainable production Thanks to the EnviroMan project, several practical applications have been developed in fulfilling the vision of sustainable production in the automotive industry. 3D technology saves old rolling mill An old rolling mill in Swerim's basement needed a new cogwheel. The Centre for Heat Treatment turns 10 The Centre for Heat Treatment is hub for research and development within the field of heat treatment. Better quality of life for stoma patients Ostomycure has created a new implant that makes everyday living easier for many stoma patients. By-products gain new life in rubber Höganäs is continuously striving to minimise waste volumes. New operating mode saved 6.5 million SEK A change in hot stoves’ operating mode has resulted in a reduction in coke consumption in the blast furnace at SSAB. Costs have been reduced by SEK 6.5 million per year. Simulator creates complete overview of continuous casting Although extensive research concerning the behaviour of molten steel in the mould during casting has been conducted, not all flow relations can be described. System analysis for improving energy efficiency An international network of experts on process integration in the steel industry, organised through the initiative of Swerim, has worked to develop guidelines and advice on maki New process saves energy Outotec has developed a process for hot magnetic separation of metallic fine-grained concentrates and products. Study reveals cause of increased dusting from slag handling Swerim and SSAB have studied the cause of increased dusting during 2013, as compared to previous years. A new generation of particle analyses for metal powder Swerim combines dynamic image analysis and measurement of powder rheology, enabling understanding of how metal powder characteristics influence the final product. Improved steel for razor blades Improved strip steel characteristics for razor blade applications. That is the result of a collaboration project between Swerim and voestalpine Precision Strip. Costs and environmental impact reduced for steel makers Ore-based steel production is a complicated process with several interconnected production steps. Sustainable cooling for our food Flap-X is a new strip steel that makes it possible to make refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners quieter and more energy efficient whilst providing consistently longer li Improved steel with reduced environmental impact A new nitrogen alloyed tool steel that contributes to a reduced environmental impact and greater production efficiency is the result of a doctoral thesis completed recently at S 3D scanning improves understanding of distortion after case hardening In a joint project, Scania and Swerim have used 3D scanning to visualize distortion after case hardening, a common method of hardening steel components. Simulation improves materials development in the steel industry Development of new materials in the steel industry is costly and time-consuming. Simulation can improve efficiency in both materials development and steelmaking. Pilot plant helps companies with process development For the past year, a pilot facility for development of fluidized bed processes has been in operation at Swerim in Luleå. Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ››
