The main inputs required for operation of the induction Furnace are Sponge Iron and Iron Scrap. The Company will procure raw materials from sponge iron plant located at Angul, Rourkela, Jharsuguda and Barbil. Scrap will be purchased from open market i.e. scrap wholesalers. It is also can be purchased from Govt. Organisations in auction. There will be no difficulty in purchasing scrap and sponge iron.
Quality control is essential in developing the product of desired quality. This can be broadly classified as follows:
Testing of Raw Material
This ensures that the raw material used is of desired composition and of desired quantity. This will save the melting cycle.
Testing of Liquid Metal
The liquid metal will be tested for absolute composition while still in furnace. An optical pyrometer is installed to check that the steel is being tapped at the correct temperature.
Testing of Final Product
The output is finally inspected to verify conformation to the customer requirement.