AUMUND conveyor increases productivity and reduces wear at Tata Steel in Ijmuiden

摘要

The deep drawn pan conveyor KZB-S, specifically developed in Rheinberg for sinter transport conveys iron sinter to the ring cooler at Tata Steel at a capacity of 250t/h. Tata Steel Umuiden annually produces around 7 million tonnes of high quality steel which is used in the automobile industry, the building sector and the packaging industry among other sectors. Already in 2008 AUMUND Fordertechnik received an initial enquiry from Tata Steel (then Corus). The vibration conveyors which convey the sinter from the sinter plant to the cooler were worn and, within the framework of a modernisation programme, the structural problems were scheduled to be solved. These lay largely in the high wear rate of the vibration conveyor which led to high levels of maintenance and frequent replacement of the troughs. As metal plate conveyors have no relative movement between material and conveying unit, in contrast to vibration conveyors, utilisation of AUMUND conveyors was examined. A further criterium of the decision for awarding the contract was based on AUMUND's worldwide experience as a supplier of conveying installations for very hot and abrasive bulk materials.