Definitions for "Tundish"
Keywords:  refractory, ladle, caster, mould, basin
A shallow, refractory-lined basin that is placed under a ladle and above a continuous caster. A tundish acts as a buffer by receiving the liquid steel from the ladle prior to entering the cast, allowing the operator to regulate the flow of metal into the mould.
A component of the continuous casting plant, with a firebrick lining. Its job is to distribute the flow of the molten steel in the casting line.
The shallow refractory-lined basin on top of the continuous caster. It receives the liquid steel from the ladle, prior to the cast, allowing the operator to precisely regulate the flow of metal into the mold.
A saucer shape with a central drain hole. Often used to sit header tanks on in case of overflow.
A receptacle, open to atmosphere, that is used to used to collect condensate. For example, two or three drain pipes from various filters may be discharging into a funnel. In this case the funnel is a tundish. ( 188)