It is custom designed for immediate connection to the Ladle Slide Gate Nozzle, gives maximum protection of the steel stream against oxidation from the atmosphere and minimizes steel splashing.

The shroud can be oxygen cleaned for immediate re-use during sequence casting operations or for subsequent re-use during batch casting.

Custom Ladle Shrouds containing multiple material sections and specialized design features are used to tailor the product to customer casting conditions and operating practices.

A range of argon delivery methods can be incorporated in VESUVIUS ladle shrouds designed to work with VESUVIUS argon management systems.