Billet Hot Cutting

Billet hot cutting in the aluminum industry refers to a process where aluminum billets, which are long metal cylinders or bars, are cut while they are at elevated temperatures. The hot cutting process is usually performed immediately after the billets are heated in a billet heating furnace, before they undergo further processing, such as extrusion or rolling.

Usage of Billet Hot Cutting in the Aluminum Industry:

• Billet Preparation: Billet hot cutting is used to prepare aluminum billets for subsequent processes like extrusion or rolling. Cutting the billets to the required length ensures that they are ready for the next stage of production.
• Continuous Production: In some cases, hot cutting is used in continuous casting processes, where the aluminum is cast into billets and cut at elevated temperatures before being fed into the extrusion press or rolling mill.
• Customization: Billet hot cutting allows for customization of billet lengths, meeting specific requirements for different products and applications.

How Billet Hot Cutting Works in the Aluminum Industry:

• Billet Heating: The aluminum billets are heated in a billet heating furnace to the required temperature for the subsequent processing stage.
• Cutting Process: The heated billets are transported to the billet hot cutting machine, where they are cut to the desired length using specialized cutting tools.
• Handling and Stacking: After cutting, the billets are handled and stacked for further processing, such as extrusion or rolling.