Liftlink Technologies focuses on the planning and manufacture of lifting and hoisting equipment to satisfy your molten metal handling needs. Our specialized overhead crane systems are engineered to handle molten metal in accordance with various industry standards and specifications while ensuring maximum operational uptime for critical process applications.
Types of Hot Metal Ladles
Hot metal ladles are vessels that are liable for storing, transporting, and pouring molten metal. they’re typically wont to transfer hot metal from one process to a different. Ladles in foundries home in size and weight, with some large industrial steelworks ladles weighing the maximum amount as 300 tons. Open top and torpedo ladles are the 2 commonest sorts of hot metal ladles used today.
- Open Ladles: This type of ladle may be a hollow cylindrical metal structure with a dished bottom—visually almost like a bucket. Once crammed with molten metal, open ladles are transported to subsequent metallurgical processes via an overhead crane. Grus – which is outfitted with a tilting winch – tilts the ladle to empty its contents.
- Torpedo Ladles: Torpedo ladles are egg-shaped hollow metal vessels. Metal is poured into the mouth of the torpedo and transported to the specified destination. The contents of torpedo ladles are emptied by rotating the structure on its axis until the molten material pours from the opening.
Some essential parameters that has got to be into consideration when specifying open top or torpedo ladles include:
- The capacity of the ladle
- Ladle weight
- Ladle dimensions (height, diameter)
- Centerline distance of trunnion to top and bottom of lining flange
- The maximum internal diameter of the ladle
- Maximum distance between the centerlines of trunnions and ladle hooks
Overhead Cranes for Ladle Handling
Overhead cranes designed to handle hot metal ladles are specially designed to be durable, stable, and reliable enough to securely lift and transport molten materials from one point to a different. These cranes must even be ready to withstand harsh conditions like heavy loading, extreme temperatures, and excessive vibrations.
Indian Standard specifications all provide various guidelines for the handling of molten metal materials. Following these stringent standards ensures that your workers and facility can perform safely, which your equipment can operate within the best way possible. At Liftlink Technologies, we will assist you to make sure that your equipment meets all relevant safety and performance standards for your application.