Ingots
Universal Stainless provides a wide variety of ingots for forging and rolling. Ingots are available as bottom poured Electric Furnace/AOD refined, Vacuum Arc Remelted or Electro Slag Remelted. These three melting options provide the flexibility, chemistry control, cleanliness and surface quality necessary to meet the most demanding applications.
Typical Ingot Sizes
Bottom Poured Electric Arc, AOD Refined
| Shape | Nominal Size | Approx Cast Wt. (in pounds) | Ingots per heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square | 21" | 7,200 | 15 |
| 25" | 10,000 | 11 | |
| 34" | 20,000 | 5 | |
| 45" | 25,500 | 3 | |
| Slab | 16" x 36" | 7,000 | 15 |
| 16" x 42" | 7,910 | 12 | |
| 17" x 36" | 9,000 | 12 | |
| 24" x 63" | 31,000 | 3 | |
| 27" x 70" | 46,000 | 2 | |
| Octagon | 24" | 8,900 | 12 |
| 29" | 11,400 | 8 | |
| 34" | 16,000 | 6 | |
| 45" | 25,500 | 3 | |
| Vacuum Arc Remelted (VAR) | |||
| Round | 20" | 8,000 | 13 |
| 25" | 11,000 | 8 | |
| 36" | 33,000 | 2 | |
| Electro Slag Remelted (ESR) | |||
| Round | 20" | 8,000 | 13 |
| 25" | 12,000 | 8 | |
| Slab | 12" x 42" | 8,000 | 12 |
| 12" x 42" | 12,000 | 8 | |
