Automation Solutions for Ladle Gate Applications

oleh Benno Steiner, Urs Truttmann

Penerbit - Stopinc AG – INTERSTOP Systems

Kategori - Novel Am

The increased demands of today’s steel industry for automation solutions throughout the whole process line is growing rapidly. The main driving aspect for automation on the casting platform is the safety of the operation personnel. Semi-automatic coupling of the ladle shroud by means of manipulators is widely recognised as state-of-the-art. However, coupling of the ladle gate cylinder is mainly done manually by the operators at imminent danger. The paper presents INTERSTOP’s automation solutions to meet the increasing safety regulations for the casting platform. Further important parameters for automation are process reliability and costs. Whereas safety is the main focus on the casting platform, process reliability and costs come in as general key issues for ladle gate operation. An improvement of process reliability can be obtained by automation of the ladle gate preparation at the ladle preparation area. The paper explains the philosophy that stands behind this INTERSTOP concept based on the state-of-the-art CS ladle gate system and an exemplary layout of the ladle preparation area. Chances, risks and future opportunities are addressed and the potential on cost reduction is shown in detail.

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