Tundish Cranes

•  Tundish cranes belong to same product family as ladle cranes, and they share many features. In some cases, tundish cranes are also used to transport molten metal.
•  These cranes are used to change tundishes from continuous casting machines. The reliable and effective operation of cranes is a key issue for uninterrupted casting.
•  Tundish cranes are also used for several other service and maintenance operations in hot and dusty environments. For this reason, and for maximizing availability, all critical pieces of electrical equipment are situated in enclosed and air-conditioned electrical equipment rooms.
•  Konecranes offer crane operations carried out from good visibility and air-conditioned cabins.
•  Advanced crane control features executed with modern automation technology help guide the operator in precise placement and safe transport of the load along its path.
•  Konecranes’ goal is zero unplanned downtime of these critical cranes, and we partner with our customers to develop maintenance-friendly features.

Product range

Tundish cranes are typically equipped with hooks on which it is possible to attach lifting devices suitable for tundishes. Because of varied needs, these cranes are tailored.

Product design

Tundish cranes are designed to be operated efficiently, uninterruptedly and safely in continuous use. The design conforms to the requirements of international standards.

Konecranes take care of safety issues without reducing productivity. Overload protection, the ‘emergency stop’ system bypassed from PLC, derailment supports, and end limit switches are automatically standard features of the equipment.

Advanced automation function options enable improving safety but also lead to better productivity. Such options are DynAPilot load sway control, AutOPilot End positioning, and the AutOPilot protected areas system function.

All parts of the mechanical and electrical equipment are designed so that they are easily accessible from permanent service platforms for adjustment, lubrication, inspection, maintenance and repair. Emphasis is placed upon quick replacement of faulty or worn parts as opposed to repair.

Improved crane reliability and availability can be reached with extensive real-time measurement and diagnostics data. The most sophisticated version of the diagnostic tool provides clear reports for analyzing the use and productivity of the crane.