SCR Technologies


Southwire Aluminum Rod Systems

Southwire Company, LLC of Carrollton, Georgia, U.S.A. has worldwide experience in thirty-six (36) countries with SCR® aluminum and copper continuous casting and rolling lines. Southwire has produced in excess of 4,800,000 metric tons of Continuous Cast Aluminum Rod in its own plants. The SCR-Aluminum System features unmatched start-up reliability, low operating costs, superior product quality, and different coil weights, with engineering services to match the requirements of the customer. The rugged and durable SCR-Aluminum System promotes efficiency and economy of operation.

Southwire's many years of experience and research in the field of continuous casting and rolling, and Primetals Technologies many years of experience in the design and manufacture of rolling mill equipment are evident in the dependable and versatile SCR-Aluminum System.

The SCR Aluminum Continuous Casting and Rolling System is designed to produce pure electrical conductor grade aluminum rod and alloy conductor grade aluminum rod coils directly from molten metal on a continuous basis. The SCR-Aluminum Systems are designed to produce 9.5 mm diameter rod in level wound coils at a production rate from 2 to 15 metric tons per hour of EC from a properly prepared molten aluminum metal supply. Additionally, SCR offers Aluminum systems to produce Electrical and Mechanical alloy rod.

EC and Electrical Alloys

Annual Production Range *

Metric Tons Per Year

mm 2bar

Metric Tons Per Hour

5 days/week

7 days/week

SCR-AL-1050

1048

2

9,600

12,600

SCR-AL-1750

1700

3.2

15,360

20,160

SCR-AL-2550

2500

5

24,000

31,500

SCR-AL-3650

3595

8

38,400

50,400

SCR-AL-4600

4579

9.5

45,600

59,850

SCR-AL-6600

6543

13

62,400

81,900

SCR-AL-7000

6543

15

72,000

94,500

*Annual Production Rates Based on EC Productions

Annual Yield Rates for Alloys will depend on product combinations

EC, Electrical and Mechnical Alloys

Annual Production Range

Metric Tons Per Year

mm 2bar

Metric Tons Per Hour

5 days/week

7 days/week

SCR-AL-1750A

1255

2.4

11,520

15,120

SCR-AL-3650A

2652

5

24,000

31,500





For Sales Inquiries about SCR Continuous Rod, Furnace Systems, and Ultra-D™ Degasser:

Mike Gallagher

770-832-4505

1-800-444-1700 ext. 4505

Fax: 770-838-6600

mike.gallagher@southwire.com

For Inquiries about SCR Spare Parts:

Scott Warren

770-832-5069

1-800-444-1700 ext. 5069

Fax: 770-838-6600

scott.warren@southwire.com

For SCR Technical Assistance:

Jimmy Cooper

770-832-5562

1-800-444-1700 ext. 5562

Fax: 770-838-6600

jimmy.cooper@southwire.com

For general inquiries by postal mail, write to:

Southwire Company, LLC
SCR Technologies
One Southwire Drive
Carrollton, GA 30119
US