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Ladle Cover Manipulator

Project Description:
Ladle Cover Manipulator is used for putting special cover on the top of iron laddle after discharging in Steel Shop. This operation is performed in due to save heat of iron laddle during transportation to the Blast Furnace. The Ladle Cover Manipulator is designed with jib crane and arm movement on three axes. At the end of the arm there is electromagnet for cover lifting. Controlling is performed from the local pendant and remote pulpit. All drives of the Manipulator are frequency controlled.

Scope of Work:
  • Detailed Design for Laddle Cover Manipulator
  • Specification of Equipment
  • Controls and Control Pulpit design
  • Programming of Controls
  • QA During Manufacturing
  • Start-Up
  • Testing
  • Training of Production and Maintenance personnel

Characteristics:
  • Machine Type: Jib Crane Manipulator
  • Maximum load capacity: 250 kg
  • Boom range: 6.6m
  • Boom stroke: 2m
  • Vertical stroke: 2.3m
  • Angle of rotation: 180°