Slag accumulation at the mouth of the converter or inside ladles after smeltingcan be a major hassle involving dangerous and time-consuming manual cleaning. Our remotely operated furnace dismantling robot has changed the game for our steel plant.
The robot uses a combination of high pressure water jets, rotation, and suction to efficiently break up and remove slag residues from the interior surfaces of the converter and ladles. An operator controls the robot's movements and functions remotely through a control system from a safe distance.
Prior to installing the robot, our staff would have to suit up in protective gear and climb inside the hot and dangerous converter and ladles to chip and scrape out slag using hammers, shovels and manual water jets. The process took hours and exposed workers to harmful fumes and heat.
Now, the robot tackles the job in less than half the time and our staff remain safely outside the work area. Productivity and safety have improved dramatically, reducing costs from less worker downtime and injury claims.
The remote slag dismantling equipment has delivered on its promises of improved efficiency, safety and reduced maintenance costs.We highly recommend it for any steel producer looking for a more modern solution to slag removal.
