EUROPEAN STEEL TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION DAYS 2017 - ESTAD 2017

After 7 years and 14 installations worldwide of the Condoor (aka Texas Tailgate), the results achieved and the lessons learned leading to the present technical solution are presented, in 3 major steps summing up hundreds of technical improvements, each born from steelmaker experiences and requirements. Not all stories have been positive but each experience, especially when shared by the Supplier and the Final Users, meant a step ahead in the development of a product that guarantees enhanced Safety and a reduction of Operating Costs in different areas, as far as modern steelmaking is concerned.