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Post Water Leak Procedures

What procedures do others have for refractory inspections after they discover a water leak on a cold furnace or 1st heat on a lining?    We had a water leak occur on our sinter heat after a new reline, we had someone from the brick manufacturer come in to sound the brick and replaced what […]

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Grounding Studies and AMI

Hey Guys, just doing some background research. I have a pair of questions: 1 – Who is running AMI SmartArc or in combination with SmartChem in their furnace? I think this is a lot of us, but I’d love to know.   2- Has anyone used AMI to do a grounding study on their EAF? […]

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Infrared Camera

I would like to who what brands/models everyone is using to differentiate between steel and slag. Preferably handheld. Thanks!

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Spark box/combustion chamber cleaning.

Has anyone ever heard of someone running a belt system, or auger system to get the EAF dust out of your drop out box/combustion chamber bottom? We have a limit on ours where if we go past a certain amount of heats, there is too much dust in there to safely clean it out. We’re […]

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Tap Hole Cleaning Device

Who else besides BSE is making a tap Hole Cleaning device that is sufficient?

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EAF Inspection Camera

I am looking to see if anyone is using inspection cameras for before tap inspection and after tap inspection. If so how they are performing?  Thanks

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Tundish steel flow shut off

I know about nozzle popper, stopper rods and copper chill’s.  Anyone using something different to stop the steel flow?

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Ladle Argon Point

Hi All,   I wanted to reach out to the group as we are about to upgrade our take over points on the ladle cars for argon stirring.  I was looking for ideas for companies that provide such system.  We are about to put in two new tank degassers and wanted a system that would […]

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Sandblasting EAF holders.

Guys, Does anyone have a contact/supplier that does sandblasting of EAF holders using either Rice Hull or Wallnut Shell? Thanks 

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ABB Transformer Bushing Repair

Has anyone had someone work on an ABB transformer? An experienced transformer repair company/outfit. We’re looking to have a bushing made for our transformer from the OEM instructions, including adding the insulator, and are looking for a technical resource to do it for us.   Any help is appreciated, a call at 303-548-6206 or an […]

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