MPW’s Caster Flume Mini Excavator offers an automated solution for breaking slag deposits from steel mill caster flumes.
The system consists of an ultra-compact mini excavator mounted on a platform, allowing it to traverse along an existing track, using a hydraulic hammer bit to demolish slag. This method replaces the manual use of jackhammers and water blasters, and more important, eliminates workers from entering confined spaces during deslag operations.
Whereas previous processes required multiple technicians, the excavator requires a single operator, allowing additional people each downturn to focus on other tasks, producing a significant reduction in downtime and a similar increase in production time for the client.