UNHEATED BOTTOM POURING LADLE

HIGH FLEXIBILITY WITH LOW COST

Suitable for all METAL GRADES

• the simple design allows flexible use of all metal grades, even mixed production

high level of AUTOMATION

• can be equipped with a wide variety of equipment bring automation to a superior level

fits every MOLD LINE

• tailormade to suit your requirements,  bringing automation to places previously not thought of

UNHEATED BOTTOM POURING LADLE SYSTEM – MADE IN GERMANY

The outstanding unheated bottom pouring ladle was made for foundries producing a wide range of iron grades with high demands on flexibility and quality.  It is designed for fast iron grade changes and offers reduced temperature and fading losses. It can be equipped with a wide variation of auxiliary equipment to bring automation to a superior level. Starting from a basic design, the pouring systems are tailormade to fit any mold line – typically producing 60 to 600 molds per hour.

Equipment
For ductile and other iron grades, the actuator can be equipped with a plunger system that functions as a nozzle cleaner, keeping the nozzle free from slag.  The automatic pouring system is available with a variety of sensors for real-time measurement of the metal level in the pour cup – including the sophisticated Line Laser system.  For closed-loop performance feedback, a secondary laser can be added for measuring the final level in the pour cup – allowing the pouring controls to make automatic parameter adjustments.  The pourTECH DataBase (PTDB) is available for storing production infortion for years – allowing the user to go back and investigate the system performance, operator setting and equipment status when a specific mold was poured.

Technical Information
starting from a basic design, the pouring systems are tailormade to fit any molding line – typically producing 60 to 600 molds per hour.

We provide suitable transfer ladles featuring capacities from 500 to 4.000kg.

	FULLY AUTOMATIC POURING OR MANUAL POURING pour-tech ladles can be ordered with every  level of automatization  and are easily upgradable  in the future.
	CONTINUOUS OPERATION – Designed to be refilled every 7-10 min – Minimizing of temperature loss and magnesium fading – Can be emptied for longer stops – Can be heated by burner
	LOAD CELLS – Equipped with pancake load cells to measure weight – Automatic compensation for ferrostatic pressure variations – Operators can keep track of remaining iron without opening the lid, loosing temperature – Weight can be shown on remote location (e.g. melt shop)
	FRAME STAND AND CARRIAGE – Mounted to a series of frames – Can travel in every direction (even height changes can be realized) – Can backtilt – Only top frame needs to be on load cells to rule out weight measurement errors

UPGRADE TO AUTOMATION

Each of our products is designed to be equipped with software, lasers and cameras on request. Upgrade the system to speed up pouring process and work steps to a large extent with less effort at the same time. When talking about automatic pouring, we distinguish between three levels that build on one another.

The unheated stopper pouring ladle can be easily upgraded at any time in order to start with a simple manual system and convert it to a sophisticated, automated system. By adding special features, it may be possible to significantly increase the production output while reducing the manpower to do it.

SEMI-AUTOMATIC POURING A solid and constant pouring process for your production.	AUTOMATIC POURING Pouring upgrade leading to a fast, independent and accurate process.	INTELLIGENT POURING The high-end solution for an intelligent and a self-learning production.