A ferroalloy producer required replacement contact shoes for a submerged arc furnace electrode system.
Customer Requirement
The parts had to fit existing mechanical interfaces while maintaining stable electrical contact.
- Contact faces and mounting geometry were treated as critical characteristics.
- The selected material needed conductivity and mechanical strength.
- Consistent identification was required for repeat installation.
Manufacturing Route
The project used controlled material preparation, forging, heat treatment and precision machining.
- Machining datums were aligned with contact and mounting features.
- Final surface condition supported the specified electrical interface.
- Material and dimensional records remained linked to each batch.
Supply Outcome
The approved data and inspection route created a repeatable replacement-part supply basis.
- Parts were marked and packed by installation set.
- Inspection reports supported incoming verification.
- The finalized drawing reduced clarification for repeat orders.