Automated measurement of liquid metal heel and full furnace weight in tilting furnaces

Abstract

The benefits of accurate measurement of furnace heel and full furnace weights are well accepted in terms of increasing % right first time batching, increasing productivity and eliminating short casts however the practical realization of a robust system has been problematic. The development of the BatchPilot system, which has overcome these difficulties, is described. To date 47 systems are in operation in 20 casthouses world wide and the most recent innovations include a fully automated weighing capability and down line integration of the output data into the customer management data network.