Groupe Réfraco operates in
4 business sectors
Groupe Réfraco operates in
4 business sectors
Groupe Réfraco designs and manufactures refractory parts for high-temperature industrial applications. We have a wide range of products to meet your needs.
We can also manufacture custom parts of any size. Specializing in installations for aluminum smelters, we also serve other equally demanding industrial sectors.
Aluminum smelters
Groupe Réfraco designs for aluminum smelters
Groupe Réfraco designs and manufactures refractory parts for the primary and secondary aluminum industry. We are present in all sectors and production centers of aluminum smelters.
Products
- Burner blocks
- Holding rings
- Fluidization elbows
- Rings and openings
- Base tiles
- Furnace head blocks
- Casting ladles
- Emergency well bucket
- Siphons
- Crucibles
- Transfer dollies
- Furnace charging chutes/wells
- Floor tiles
Foundries
Groupe Réfraco designs and manufactures the following components for foundries:
Induction furnace
- Furnace head blocks
- Induction furnace spouts
- Induction furnace covers
- Induction furnace lids/bases
Casting ladles
Traditionally, ladle linings are made of refractory plastic or cast-in-place refractory concrete. The problem with these traditional linings is that they are difficult to fire properly, resulting in inhomogeneous material properties.
Groupe Réfraco manufactures pre-cast spouts as well as complete inner liner tiles for ladles. The fact that these tiles are pre-cast, together with the special combination of materials used, produces liners with greater mechanical strength, thermal shock resistance and wear resistance than traditional liners. Our parts have a longer service life than traditional linings.
Emergency well bucket
In the event of a loss of control of the induction furnace, the molten metal must be discharged quickly. Emergency well buckets are refractory-lined on the inside to accommodate this molten metal discharge. Groupe Réfraco designs pre-cast linings for these buckets to better withstand these extreme operating conditions.
Floor tiles
Floor tiles are used wherever thermal and mechanical shocks are likely to occur. Whether under crucibles, drainage shafts or in front of furnaces, these tiles are made from a material that is extremely resistant to wear and thermal shock.
Mining
Groupe Réfraco designs and manufactures refractory parts for the following applications in the mining industry:
- Reactors
- Reactor ring pads
- Floor tiles
Reactors
Reactors are used to contain the violent exothermic chemical reactions that occur when certain elements are mixed during metal smelting processes.
Refractory linings inside reactors are thus subjected to violent chemical attack, mechanical shock, and thermal shock. Our reactor manufacturing techniques ensure that the original properties of refractory linings are preserved over time.
Proven benefits of our designs:
- Reduced wear
- Less frequent repairs
- Less risk of hot spots, explosions, or liquid metal leaks
Reactor ring pads
Ring pads isolate the reactor from the concrete floor. These parts must ensure the reactor’s stability and resist the torsion generated by sudden exposure to high temperatures.
Our manufacturing techniques ensure that the original properties of refractory linings are preserved over time.
Proven benefits of our parts:
- High shape stability
- High resistance to thermal and mechanical shock
- Long service life
Floor tiles
Floor tiles can be used in all areas subject to thermal or mechanical shock. Whether under crucibles, drain pans or in front of a kiln, these tiles are made from a material that is extremely resistant to wear and thermal shock.
Non-wetting properties allow easy clean-up of aluminum spatter.
Proven benefits:
- Long service life
- Very high thermal shock resistance
- Very easy to clean
High temperatures and aggressive environments
Groupe Réfraco has a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of refractory equipment and applications in general. Whatever your sector, you can count on the expertise of our engineers, scientists, and other experts to find the innovative solution you need.
Groupe Réfraco has completed projects in all the following industries:
- Steel
- Cement
- Pulp and paper
- Petrochemicals
- Thermochemistry
- Specialized furnaces