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Steel Industry's Lifting Redefined by Konecranes

At Konecranes, we build equipment perfect for your mill; but this is only a portion of the work we do. Our engineers and service team work on the forefront of productivity worldwide, elevating standards with advanced safety, decreased lifetime equipment cost, higher uptime and enhanced reliability. We boast the widest service network worldwide, working from over 370 locations internationally. We are at the top of the lifting industry in engineering preventative and predictive maintenance plans that minimize downtime costs and maximize uptime productivity. To raise the bar on productivity, work with Konecranes. 

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Steel Business Benchmark Cranes

Konecranes pioneers steel mill cranes that help to innovate and shape modern steelmaking developments. Building and operation of facilities have become increasingly cost-effective, utilizing the Konecranes single-crane solution for maintenance, charge, ladle and billet cranes. Substitute cranes are no longer needed because redundant features permit the jobs of two cranes to be done with one. Up to a 30 percent reduction in runway length and the facility’s footprint can result from this. 

Konecranes manufactures cranes in plants all over the globe, sharing transnational sourcing and engineering via an immense database of time-tested answers. We build our cranes close to the customer through our international plants and service outlets. From design to installation and during the course of your crane’s life cycle, your localized service team has the chance to be involved.

All Stages of the Steelmaking Process Have Time-Tested Answers

Charge Crane

In a steel mill, the charge crane is critical, operating in intensely hot (over 70 degrees Celsius), dusty settings. Our charge cranes are safe from flames and are engineered to endure the intense heat of the charge, and function in hot environments. Additionally, we include features that minimize dust and debris buildup on the charge crane. Konecranes charge cranes can be constructed with a greater lifting capacity, for irregular maintenance work such as furnace shell lifting. Sometimes, the charge crane can be used to replace the ladle crane; as a result, we replicate components as much as possible to increase the ease in finding spare parts. 

Plate, Coil or Bar Handling Cranes in the Rolling Area

Plate, coil and bar handling cranes complete the turning of the pieces, along with transporting material between various machines in the rolling mills. High speeds and specific load handling devices are necessities for this. The crane transporting the load must be capable of handling the heat emission from the load.   

Rolling Area Cranes

Plate, bar or coil products formed by equipment in the rolling mills are handled by Rolling Areas Cranes. Constructed with specific below-the-hook devices, these cranes are manufactured for the products they handle along with high speed requirements. Rolling area cranes are also useful for work on rolling mill machines. Konecranes features design and special control options for adaptable dual purpose hoists: 

  • Lower speed for rolling mill maintenance
  • High capacity
  • Lower capacity, higher speed for production

Ladle Crane

The dependability of the ladle crane is crucial because it is frequently the sole crane in a steel mill that can execute ladle handling. Safety is essential for cranes used to transport molten metal. At Konecranes, safety and dependability are serious matters. We engineer components in our cranes developed for precision control, maintenance ease, and redundancy of systems. Konecranes proprietary control systems guarantee smooth and efficient ladle handling. Partial automation helps guide crane personnel in safely transporting and accurately placing the ladle along its load path. Konecranes mission is that your organization realizes that these crucial cranes boast no unexpected idle time. We communicate with our clients to engineer maintenance-friendly components for lade cranes. 

Slab and Billet Handling Cranes

Slab and billet handling cranes are essential in operation since these cranes feed the rolling mill. These cranes sometimes utilize a rotating trolley to appropriately position the product (with regard to the conveyor). These hoists necessitate high speeds and the ability to hold radiant heat from the load.  

Shipping Area Cranes

Shipping area cranes are high production, heavy-duty cranes that maneuver the complete product to be sent to the buyer. As a result, dependability, speed and performance are fundamental for this hoist. Konecranes independent traveling cabs increase throughput. These cabs offer the operator not only flexibility of positioning to easily transport steel products to trucks or rail cars but also a superior view of the storage area. DynAPilot or AutOPilot operator-assist technologies allow these jobs to be semi or fully automated.