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Main Caster Hydraulic System Retrofit

From Industrial Resource Group, LLC

An electric arc furnace steel processor wanted to Reduce the time of the charging / tapping cycle, Provide for emergency power during an outage, Increase the system pressure capabilities, Improve component duty cycle.
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