Metallurgy Cranes for Arcelormittal Steel Mill

These Ladle Cranes are used for pouring molten steel. Weihua provide 250-ton ladle cranes for its new steelmaking workshop in Ukraine.

Key features 

1. Advanced control systems, including Siemens PLCs and inverters, as well as components from renowned manufacturers such as ABB, SEW, and SIBRE, are incorporated.
2. A monitoring system is installed to enable real-time monitoring of the crane’s working status.
3. The hoisting mechanism of the ladle crane employs a redundant system design to ensure the safety and reliability of lifting liquid metal.
4. It is equipped with wireless transmission and electronic scales for the real-time transmission of the weight of liquid metal.
5. Each crane is designed with an electric room, and an electric fan or air conditioning unit is installed within the electric room to guarantee the safe and reliable operation of the electrical equipment.
6. The ladle crane hoisting mechanism adopts a planetary reducer structure. In the event that one motor malfunctions, it can still complete the lifting work within a short period of time.
7. Frequency control is implemented, resulting in smooth lifting and minimal impact.