The new SENNEBOGEN SLC 4000 - ladle cleaner for the steel mill

The mechanical engineering company SENNEBOGEN in Lower Bavaria has always stood for custom solutions. In the past, special-purpose equipment always had to be attached to a base machine. SENNEBOGEN is now offering its very own specialized machine from a single source: a ladle cleaner for operation under demanding steel works conditions.

Blast furnace slag is a by-product of crude iron and steel extraction that floats on top of the liquid metal. The hardened slag has to be removed from the ladle after casting so it can be refilled. This is where ladle cleaners are used. Equipped with a telescopic arm and various attachments, from ripper hook to hydraulic hammer, to tapper, these specialized machines are designed to operate under high temperatures.

Variants: three undercarriage types and two boom systems

SENNEBOGEN has developed the new SLC 4000 ladle cleaner for just this purpose. The base is the proven SENNEBOGEN 830 material handler which is available in three undercarriage variants. Special-purpose, telescoping equipment is then attached that is designed to resist temperatures up to 1,000 °C. Three undercarriage variants are available to suit any need: two wide-track crawler variants and a mobile version. However, at just 3.10 m in width (4.0 m with wide-track crawlers), the machine is still very compact and easily maneuverable. The telescopic equipment is available in two variants. The standard solution has a working range of 9.3 m in height and 5.3 m in depth. The telescopic equipment is fixed to the boom and mounted to the uppercarriage. The variable option offers additional working clearance.Compared to the telescopic equipment, the adjustable boom has a working range of 12.4 m in height and 6.3 m in depth.

Work at up to 1,000 °C: numerous attachments for the ladle cleaner

The telescopic boom is hydraulically powered and extends out up to 4.0 m. The boom can also be adjusted in height and angle for a range of up to 12.6 m high and 6.3 m deep. In addition to the standard ripper hook with a maximum ripping force of 160 kN, a variety of other attachments are available upon request. The entire machine is designed for use in demanding steel working environments. Even when the ladle is still hot and glowing, the machine can operate for up to 15 min. without interruption.

SENNEBOGEN SLC 4000: overview

• Powerful: 164 kW Tier 3a/168 kW Tier 4f diesel engine
• Robust design: stable undercarriage in three variants: crawler, wide-track crawler and mobile
• Telescopic equipment: 4.0 m telescopic stroke for heights up to 12.4 m and depths up to 12.6 m, two boom adjustment variants available
• Versatile attachments: ripper hook, dual ripper hook, converter-tapper, backhoe bucket, hydraulic hammer, profile miller and other tools upon request
• Intuitive operation: SENCON control and diagnostics system for clearly laid-out and intuitive user control

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New in the SENNEBOGEN range of products: ladle cleaner for removing slag