9th ECCC European Continuous Casting Conference – ECCC 2017

The paper will explain how to successfully implement a robotic solution from the initial idea to a working industrial solution. Primetals Technologies could call upon the past 10 years of experience in installation of Robot solutions in the harsh environment of steelmaking plants - the so called LiquiRob. To enhance an existing shroud manipulation system, the idea to connect the shroud with a bayonet mechanism to the ladle nozzle was born, due to the requirements of a well-known steel producer. The paper will describe the development steps from the first simulations and prototype testing in the laboratory, it will show the intensive system testing under workshop condition and finally the successful integration into the plant. Further the operational experience will be shown as well as the advantages of such an installation compared with other shroud manipulation systems.