Industry 01/09

Transformers & power

Core steel, winding conductors and hardware for power, distribution and instrument transformers, reactors and voltage regulators — exported directly from China to India and other overseas markets.

The industry

Low-loss cores, conductive windings

A transformer core is stacked or wound from thin electrical steel, and its losses run for the whole service life of the unit. That is why core material is usually bought to a guaranteed maximum core loss and minimum induction, not just to a thickness.

Grain-oriented (GO) steel is used because its magnetic properties are best along the rolling direction — the path the flux takes in a transformer limb. Windings, leads and busbars are made from copper or aluminum, and clamps, frames and tanks add structural steel and hardware.

  • Core steelGO coil to grade, thickness and loss class.
  • ConductorsCopper or aluminum for windings and leads.
  • Structure & hardwareClamps, frames, fasteners and fittings.

Industry focus, wording and typical materials — client to confirm.

Substation insulators · illustrative
Applications

Where these materials are used

Application fields as listed in the Baosteel GO reference manual.

  1. 01

    Power transformers

    Large units for generation and transmission substations.

    GO · Copper
  2. 02

    Distribution transformers

    Pole-mounted and pad-mounted units in distribution networks.

    GO · Copper · Aluminum
  3. 03

    Reactors

    Shunt and series reactors for voltage and current control.

    GO · Copper
  4. 04

    Voltage regulators

    Regulating transformers and step-voltage regulators.

    GO · Copper
  5. 05

    Instrument transformers

    Current and voltage transformers for metering and protection.

    GO · Copper
  6. 06

    Large motors

    Listed in the reference manual as a GO application field.

    GO
Reference data

Grain-oriented grades for transformer cores

Grade structure as published in a manufacturer manual. Shown to illustrate how GO steel is specified — not a stock list and not 1 Quantum test data.

Sample layout · reference data (Baosteel GO manual) · approval required
Sample GO electrical steel grades, reference data from the Baosteel GO manual: thickness, maximum core loss and minimum magnetic induction
GradeTypeThickness mmMax P1.7/50 W/kgMin B8 T
B23G110Conventional0.231.101.80
B27G120Conventional0.271.201.80
B30G120Conventional0.301.201.80
B30G130Conventional0.301.301.80
B35G135Conventional0.351.351.80
B23P090High induction0.230.901.87
B27P095High induction0.270.951.88
B30P105High induction0.301.051.88
B35P125High induction0.351.251.88
B23R080Domain-refined0.230.801.87
B27R090Domain-refined0.270.901.87

Test basis: GB/T 3655-2008 (G, P) · GB/T 13789-2008 (R). Density 7.65 kg/dm³.

Standard dimensions reference

Thickness
0.23 · 0.27 · 0.30 · 0.35 mm
Width
900–1200 mm
Inside diameter
508 mm

Grade types

  • GConventional
  • PHigh induction
  • RDomain-refined high induction

Application descriptions are general. Photos are illustrative and do not show client facilities or customers.

Buyer questions

Buyers in this industry often ask…

Short, honest answers. Anything that depends on policy — MOQ, Incoterms, payment, lead time — is confirmed per enquiry.

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All FAQs
01Can you supply CRGO to a specific grade or core-loss value?

Yes, send the grade or the maximum core loss and minimum induction you need, with thickness and width. Each request is reviewed against available supply. The grades shown on this page are reference data from a manufacturer manual, not a stock list.

02Is slit-to-width material available?

Slit widths and the delivery form are confirmed per enquiry. Please state the strip width, coil ID and maximum coil weight your line can handle.

03Which documents come with a shipment?

Mill test certificates and inspection documents are available on request where supplied by the manufacturer. State any document you need in the RFQ.

04Can I request core steel and winding material together?

Yes. You can list several materials in one request — for example GO coil, copper strip and aluminum foil. Each item is quoted to its own specification.

05What do you need to quote delivery to India?

Destination port or city, quantity per item and the required delivery date. Incoterms and lead time are confirmed per enquiry.

Terms & documents

Commercial information and downloads

Commercial terms are quoted per enquiry. Documents are published once supplied and approved.

Commercial information

Minimum order quantity
On request
Incoterms
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Lead time
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Payment terms
On request
Export markets
India & other overseas markets
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GO grade cross-reference

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Mill test certificate (per shipment)

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