Advanced strip handling equipment from hpl-Group
The principle of a strip processing lines sounds simple. A strip wound onto a coil is de-coiled at the beginning of the line and moved through various process parts to be re-coiled at the end of the line. The functional principle is similar to that of a cassette recorder, in […]
Laser technology facilitates pipe sizing: A laser-based system enhancing precision and reducing processing time
The innovative Pipe Sizing Tool (PST) uses groundbreaking laser technology to achieve unparalleled precision in pipe sizing. Thanks to an integrated laser it is possible, for the first time ever, not only to obtain information about the internal geometry of a pipe ‘live’, during the sizing process, but to use […]
The future of metals is digital
Digitalization is changing metals production, and Covid-19 has accelerated the transformation that will ultimately turn today’s steel plants into fully automatic ‘smart factories’. Primetals Technologies is pioneering smart solutions, systems and services to support steel producers on their path toward more effi cient, more stable, and less labour intensive operations. […]
Automatic material handling solutions for the steel industry: robotic tagging applications, tying machines, safety fences and cranes
AIC Group has developed automatic materials handling solutions that can be deployed on a wide range of finished and semi-finished products. The applications and machinery have been shown to significantly increase productivity, with accurate material tracking and user-friendly data interfaces. These automation and mechatronic state of the art solutions, can […]
Meet the SandMan – The latest manipulator for sand filling and safety in ladle preparation from the Badische Group
Badische Stahlwerke operates two electric arc furnaces (EAFs) with a tapping weight of 108t each. In 2020, production was at a record high of 8,000t of good billets per day for both EAFs. The steelmaker in the south-west of Germany has set safety as its number one target for the […]
Gunning robots for improved hot repair in steel plants
The hot gunning repair of refractories for converters, ladles, EAFs, RH-snorkels etc., is a cost saving alternative to a shut down and renewal of the complete lining. This process increases the service life of a furnace considerably and it further results in savings in reheating energy. Due to the quick […]
Optimizing production and quality in long products rolling mills with laser gauges
The hot rolling of wires, rods and bars is a fast, complex and yet necessarily precise process. Human hands and eyes, or offline lab tests, are insufficient to find out about production problems. The results come too late, are not accurate enough, or they are obtained under dangerous circumstances. Fast, […]
State of the art desulfurization technology arrives in North America
ALMAMET is a leading supplier of desulfurization reagents, technology and expertise, having recently acquired thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions. Facilities around the world include both torpedo and open ladle desulfurization, but the open ladle version gives significant cost and efficiency benefits, both for desulfurization and blast furnace operations…
30+ year campaign of IJmuiden blast furnace No. 6
Tata Steel’s blast furnace No. 6 of in IJmuiden was blown-in in April 1986 after a full reline and improvements to the lining cooling and top charging systems. The hearth design from the 1970s was only marginally changed and the air cooling of the bottom and spray cooling of the […]
‘step up’: reducing steel’s carbon footprint
Given that steel produces between 7 % and 9% of global CO2 emissions, the industry is clearly part of the problem. However, it is also part of the solution. Steelmakers around the world are investing large amounts of money in research and development in a diverse suite of technologies in […]