KAMAG Transporttechnik GmbH & Co. KG

180 tonnes of molten steel on 32 wheels

KAMAG supplies special transporter to Libyan steel plant

Commissioned by a Libyan steel plant, the Ulm-based special vehicle manufacturer - KAMAG Transporttechnik - has built and delivered a ladle carrier for the transportation of molten steel. Such a vehicle is required to transport a so-called foundry ladle around the steel plant itself. After the steel melt process has taken place in converters, the molten steel is poured into these giant ladles. Following this, the container with its explosive content is brought to the continuous casting plant where different semi-finished materials, such as slabs or billets, are "poured”. These semi-finished products are in turn starting products used for further processing in the rolling mill for producing sheet metal, wire or other steel products.



However, the vehicle technology developed in Ulm ensures that the foundry ladle can be reliably transported and without any malfunctions.The ladle carrier from KAMAG is, however, well equipped to comfortably handle the dangerous transportation job. The low positioned loading bridge is carried by a total of 8 steered pendulum axles. With this all-wheel steering, the transporter can easily be driven around the steel plant in spite of its size and is also extremely manoeuvrable in tight spaces. Specially-designed protective roofs, lined with fireproof concrete, cover the driver´s cab as well as the engine assembly at the rear in order to provide superb protection against splashes of molten steel.



With a dead weight of 55 tonnes, the robustly designed transporter handles a payload of around 180 tonnes. The total weight of 240 tonnes is distributed across 8 pendulum axles which in turn are moved on 32 wheels. The hydrostatically-driven ladle carrier can deal with gradients to 8 % when fully loaded and can reach a speed of 6 km/h drives whilst transporting its dangerous cargo. With an overall length of almost 13 metres and a width of 4 metres, the vehicle has a turning radius of 9,800 mm which is more manoeuvrable than many cars. This is especially advantageous in tight road conditions.



With this vehicle, the Ulm-based manufacturer once again demonstrates its expertise in providing transportation solutions for use in the metallurgical sector. Other special vehicles such as slag pot carriers, slab transporters, coil transporters or pallet lifting truck are part of the standard product range of KAMAG.



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Photo No. 1

The ladle carrier from KAMAG

A total of 32 wheels are used to move the 13-metre long, 4-metre wide and 55-tonne vehicle.



Photo No. 2

No vehicle leaves the yard without first having undergone extensive functional and endurance tests.

The ladle carrier with a total weight of 240 tonnes being put through its paces on the company´s premises in Ulm.



More Information:

KAMAG Transporttechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Liststraße 3

89079 UIm

Germany

Tel. +49 (0) 731/ 4098-0

Fax +49 (0) 731/ 4098-109

info@kamag.com

www.kamag.com



Press Office:

Yource GmbH - Lothar Riesenegger

Magirusstraße 33

89077 Ulm

Germany

Tel. +49 (0) 731 / 96 287 82

Mobil +49 (0) 171 / 873 0916

lothar.riesenegger@yource.de

www.yource.de



KAMAG Transporttechnik

Transporters from KAMAG are recognised across the world for their advanced technology and special product quality. Reliability in daily use, high load capacity and a long working life make the vehicles a very important component of modern logistical operations. The history of vehicle technology for heavy transport vehicles is closely connected with the name of KAMAG and the company has a well-earned reputation of linking tradition and innovation. KAMAG belongs to the group of companies owned by the Heilbronn industrialist, Otto Rettenmaier. Within the group, the TII – Transporter Industry International heavy-load division is global market leader.