Pig Iron

Pig iron is a product in solid (lumpy) form obtained upon solidification of Hot Metal in Pig Casting Machine. It is called Pig or Pig Iron because of its typical humpy shape. It is produced in 2 broad categories/grades :

a) Foundry Grade Pig Iron : Pig iron used in the Foundries for production of Cast Iron (CI) Castings using Cupola Furnace. This is the major use of pig iron.

b) Basic/ Steel Making Grade Pig Iron : Pig iron (including hot metal) used for production of Steel.

Nearby pages
Pig Latin, Pig-philosophy, Pigeon English, Pigwiggin, Pilcomayo, Pile