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Automated Robotic Melt Shop (ARMS™) System |
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Inductotherm has introduced an innovative Automated
Robotic Melt Shop (ARMS™) system that replaces the
furnace operator on the open melt deck with a foundry robot
that has integrated charging, slag removal, tool handling and
remote viewing systems. The robot performs the required
but hazardous operations that would therwise be handled
directly by the furnace operator which include:
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Checking of the metal bath grounding |
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Dipping the thermocouple lance |
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Adding required trim materials |
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This allows the furnace operator to run the melt shop operations
from the control room and away from the dangerous
areas close to the furnace, significantly improving worker safety. Other benefits include reduced operating costs,
improved worker recruitment and retention results as well as
the efficiencies that come from automated operations.
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Robotic systems are available with lifting capacities from 30
kg to 360 kg, allowing them to be configured for furnaces
from 25 kg to 20 MT and larger.
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From his post in the control room, the furnace operator
remotely controls the movement of the furnace, furnace
cover, charge car and slag cart and initiates the preprogrammed
operations of the robot. Multiple closed circuit
video cameras capture operations on the melt deck and
display the images on monitors located inside the control
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