Influence of the Trends Robotics and Digitalisation on Ladle Slide Gate Development
Reinhard EHRENGRUBER1,*(), Roland BUHLMANN1, Verena SCHMIDT1, Magnus PERSSON2
1 RHI Magnesita Interstop AG, Hünenberg 6331, Switzerland 2 Agellis Group AB, Lund 22457, Sweden
Online:2021-06-15
Published:2021-06-15
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Reinhard EHRENGRUBER
About author:Reinhard Ehrengruber obtained his master’s degree from the Montanuniversität Leoben in 1999. Then he joined RHI Magnesita to experience 4 years of Flow Control refractories marketing and technology. Since 2004, he has been working for RHI Magnesita Interstop, now responsible for the global RHI Magnesita Interstop Flow Control systems marketing.
Reinhard EHRENGRUBER, Roland BUHLMANN, Verena SCHMIDT, Magnus PERSSON. Influence of the Trends Robotics and Digitalisation on Ladle Slide Gate Development[J]. China's Refractories, 2021, 30(2): 30-34.
Fig. 1 Example of state-of-the-art ladle gate, INTERSTOP? Ladle Gate Type S. ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 1 Example of state-of-the-art ladle gate, INTERSTOP? Ladle Gate Type S. ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 2 Showing (a) example of INTERSTOP?SX gate with open slider and (b) preparation area worker carrying out open check procedure ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 2 Showing (a) example of INTERSTOP?SX gate with open slider and (b) preparation area worker carrying out open check procedure ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 3 Showing (a) robotic handling of flow control systems equipment on CCM floor and (b) robotic Ladle Preparation Automation (LPA) ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 3 Showing (a) robotic handling of flow control systems equipment on CCM floor and (b) robotic Ladle Preparation Automation (LPA) ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 4 Showing (a) standard design for manual connection of cylinder to the ladle gate, (b) design of slide gate drive unit including automated cylinder handling and (c) reference example of automated cylinder handling in use ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 4 Showing (a) standard design for manual connection of cylinder to the ladle gate, (b) design of slide gate drive unit including automated cylinder handling and (c) reference example of automated cylinder handling in use ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 5 Showing INTERSTOP?’s vision of the ladle preparation area ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 5 Showing INTERSTOP?’s vision of the ladle preparation area ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 6 Showing schematic of the repair tool. ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 6 Showing schematic of the repair tool. ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 7 Showing (a) demonstration of nozzle repair by robot and (b) result of nozzle repair. ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 7 Showing (a) demonstration of nozzle repair by robot and (b) result of nozzle repair. ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 8 Showing (a) overview of high temperature resistant slag detection system installation at ladle and (b) installed in an ladle slide gate ? RHI Magnesita
Fig. 8 Showing (a) overview of high temperature resistant slag detection system installation at ladle and (b) installed in an ladle slide gate ? RHI Magnesita
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