July 27^th 2011 witnessed the successful hot test of heavy round bloom (alloy steel) caster regarding bloom sections in Sunan Heavy Machinery which is supplied by CISDI on EP basis; one month later, the bloom caster passed the hot test for round bloom sections; After one month trial production, the caster has successfully cast rectangular blooms of 320mm×340mm, and round blooms of φ600mm (with SCM440 alloy steel), reaching grade 1 by macroscopic inspection. The successful startup of this bloom caster outstood CISDI in alloy-steel heavy bloom caster sector.

On August 29^th, the Owner visited the hot test site and was satisfied with the startup performance. They praised CISDI for active service, good equipment quality and high professional competence.