Per: Luiz Roberto Moraes Junior (villares metals sa), Bruno Pessoa Ramos (VILLARES METALS SA), Deiber Luiz Dela Torre Camargo (VILLARES METALS SA), Edeson Baade Junior (VILLARES METALS SA), Edson Fernandes Cabral (VILLARES METALS SA), Egberto Antonio Possente (VILLARES METALS SA), Leandro Barros de Figueiredo (VILLARES METALS SA), Leandro Henrique Costa (VILLARES METALS SA), Luis Fernando Rosa (VILLARES METALS SA), Paulo Henrique Naletto (VILLARES METALS SA), Renato Tatsuo Komatsu (VILLARES METALS SA), Robson Leandro Silva (VILLARES METALS SA)
Abstract:
NOWADAYS THERE ARE ENORMOUS EFFORTS IN THE MELTSHOP FOR DECREASING OPERATOR EXPOSURE, INCREASING OPERATIONAL CONTROLS, PROCESS STABILITY AND COST REDUCTION. THIS PAPER HAS THE AIM OF INTRODUCING THE PROCESS CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS IMPLEMENTED AT VILLARES METALS MELTSHOP BY INSTALLING AND COMMISSIONING A ROBOTIC ARM FOR SAMPLING AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT IN THE LADLE FURNACE, VIBRATIONAL ARGON LADLE STIRRING CONTROL AND THE AUTOMATIC COUPLING SYSTEM FOR LADLE STIRRING.