OSE Metal Production Workflow

Basics

• This page intends to go over OSE's "Official" workflow(s) for producing metal raw materials

Small Scale

Aquisition

• Scrap

Processing

• Hamermill
• Shredder?
• Open Source Charcoal Blast Furnace
• Non rotary kiln DRI ? (Perhaps a crucible and reducing atmosphere?

Melting

• Induction Furnace

Post Melt

• Ingot Casting
• Wire Production
• Metal Powderization
• Any way to small scale produce bar stock and sheet metal? Cast into giant mold and heat treat? Will the Open Source Continous Casting (device?) be small enough for a worshop/makerspace?
  • Will it be economical?

Large Scale

Aquisition

• Scrap + Recycling
• Ore

Processing

• Hammermill
• Shredder?
• Froth Floatation
• DRI via rotary kiln, or fluidized process

Melting

• Induction Furnace

Post Melt

• Continous Casting
• Wire Production
• Metal Extrusion Production
• ?

See Also

• Steel Manufacturing