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Shift duration and Safety
Has anyone ever studied or have a strong opinion on the safety and efficiency difference between an 8 hour and a 12 hour shift?
Ladle Hot Spot Detection AI
Is anyone utilizing AI with thermal imaging cameras on their ladles to predict ladle burn throughs? We are trying to utilize algorithms in our current automation system but continue to struggle with false alarms and when we try to adjust to avoid false alarms we get hot spots and burn throughs that do not generate […]
Caster Tundish Powder
Hey Guys, I don’t typically ask caster questions, but we have a new caster manager who is trying to make some things with our tundish better: -Has anyone used, or heard of anyone using a feeder for powder into their tundish? Today, everything is done by throwing bags, we throw X number of bags at […]
planned downtime
Hi Friends. Looking to survey the group on total planned downtime (i.e. EAF is powered off) for 24/7 shops to benchmark. EQS has the following planned downtime: 1.5 hrs/week for tap hole change 1.5 days/quarter for EAF reline 2 days for Christmas and Christmas eve 2 weeks/year for Summer maint shutdown I recall a lot […]
Hot work gloves
Anyone using a HeatArmor 5060 aluminized welding glove for melt shop hot work? They are made by HexArmor company: .https://www.hexarmor.com/products/heatarmor-5060 We would appreciate feedback from known users if you can help. Thanks.
Sample prep and grinding equipment
Hey guys, we have aging sample prep equipment for our EAF and LMF samples. We have seen our sample turnaround times balloon in the last 6 months. I have a couple questions: -What is your expectation for a sample turnaround time, from collection to results? Right now we’re targeting 3.5 minutes but are routinely 4.5+ […]
Ladle Thumper/Vibrator
Is anyone using a vibrator or hammer cylinder for their caster for when they don’t get a free open? Are you using a home grown system or do you have a recommendation for an OEM to talk to? Our free open rate is only 94%, and we’re struggling with grade changes breaking sequence. I’d like […]
Slag pot carriers Kirow or Kress – Maintenance
Does anybody use slag pot carriers Slag pot carriers from Kirow or Kress – or similar? Looking for a Maintenance contacts for our corporate maintenance department that have a few on mills in Argentina.
Broken Electrodes
Gents, Does anyone have contact information for someone buying scrap electrodes?
Furnace floor electric forklifts.
We are looking to replace our forklifts on the furnace floor. I was wondering if anyone is using electric lifts. We are proposed with electric, but we have mainly operated diesel and was wondering what other mills use around the furnace. With the push to go “Green” I was thinking that it might be more […]
