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Measurement Solutions for the Steel Mill Industry

Measurement Solutions for the Steel Mill Industry

Measurement Solutions for the Steel Mill Industry

Product catalog summary
Overview: This document is a brochure by AMETEK, Inc. detailing their comprehensive range of measurement solutions tailored for the steel mill industry. It highlights the company's expertise in providing robust and reliable products designed to withstand the extreme environments of steel mills, leveraging over 50 years of experience.
1. Linear Position Solutions: The Linear Displacement Transducer (LDT) series (953, 955, 956, 957, 958) offers high-resolution magnetostrictive sensors suitable for high shock and vibration environments. They support various outputs including voltage, current, digital, and Ethernet/IP, with applications in charge cars, furnace tilts, and more.
2. Rotary Position Solutions: The 1986 Series Resolver and 1980 Rotary Cam Limit Switch provide precision rotary position measurement with high resolution and robust construction for extreme environments. Applications include crane control, stacker/reclaimer, and furnace tilt.
3. Cable & Hose Management: Catrac® Cable & Hose Carriers are designed to protect cables and hoses from abrasion and twisting, with options in steel, stainless steel, and nylon. They are applicable in stacker/reclaimer, cranes, and torch cut-off operations.
4. Brakes: Gemco Industrial Brakes offer various configurations including electro-thrust and hydraulic shoes, suitable for overhead cranes, with non-asbestos linings and AISE ratings.
5. Level Measurement: IntelliPoint and The Point provide rapid response level measurement solutions with auto-calibration and self-checking features, suitable for bin and container measurement.
6. Pressure Measurement: The document details several models for pressure measurement, including Model 831 and IDT Transmitters, which offer explosion-proof and intrinsically safe operations. The Sta-Kool Cooling Element is designed for high-temperature applications, reducing process temperatures significantly.
7. Applications: The solutions are applicable across various steel mill operations, including charge car positioning, furnace tilt, electrode positioning, mold width monitoring, and more.
8. Technical Specifications: Detailed specifications are provided for each product, including resolution, length, output types, construction materials, and environmental ratings. For example, the Linear Displacement Transducers offer resolutions up to 1 micron and lengths from 1” to 300”.
9. Industry-Specific Solutions: AMETEK's solutions are tailored to specific processes in steel mills, such as raw material handling, steel making, continuous casting, rolling, and finishing. The document outlines how their products integrate into these processes to enhance efficiency and safety.
10. Contact Information: The brochure provides contact details for AMETEK's offices in Japan, China, Brazil, and the USA, along with email addresses and websites for further inquiries.
Conclusion: AMETEK positions itself as a leader in providing robust and reliable measurement solutions for the steel mill industry, emphasizing their commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.
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Measurement Solutions for the Steel Mill Industry-1

The Products You Need for the Steel Mill Industry IntelliPoint Electronic Pressure Measurement • Line Powered and 2 wire options available • Ignores changes in dielectric or conductivity • Response time of less than one second • Self Checking Autoverify™ Feature • Full approvals for hazardous environments APPLICATIONS: Bin and Container Measurement The Point • Line Powered and 2 wire options available • Auto Calibration – simply install and apply power…that’s it • Response time of less than one second • Self Checking Autoverify™ Feature • Full approvals for hazardous environments APPLICATIONS: Bin and Container Measurement DR5200, DRx400 Series & DRx500 Series Radar Systems • 10GHZ, 24GHz, & 80GHz FMCW Radar • 2-wire intrinsically safe design ensures false echo rejection, even with agitators • Allows level measurements in liquids, slurries, solids and granulars up to 328 ft. • High temperature and high pressure design • Unique drop antenna design prevents build up in dusty applications • +/- 2mm standard accuracy APPLICATIONS: BOF Scrap Change Car, Bin and Container Measurement, EAF Furnace Cover • 316 stainless steel construction • Pressure ranges from 0 to 1 psig through 0 to 5000 psig Differential Pressure, Standard and Low Power • models available • Cable and connection options available • Model 831 is CSA approved, explosion proof • Model IDT has FM, ATEX, and IECEx approved for Intrinsically Safe operation APPLICATIONS: Pressure measurement Model 1981 Gauge • 316L stainless steel with seamless bourdon tube High visibility yellow dial or luminescent dial • options • Accuracy: ±0.5 of span • Available in liquid filled or field fillable configurations APPLICATIONS: Pressure measurement Model 656 Liquid Filled Gauge • 2-1/2 inch (63mm), 4 inch (100mm), or 6 inch (160mm) sizes • 316 wetted parts with seamless bourdon tube • Filling liquid: glycerin, silicone, mineral oil APPLICATIONS: Ideal for pumps, compressors, and machine tools The Steel Mill industries are a major global market for AMETEK. Our Linear, Rotary, Level and Pressure sensors have met the extreme environments found in the Mills for over 50 years. AMETEK has a wide selection of products and technology offerings, and the expertise to apply them, affording AMETEK the unique position to provide the best possible solution to meet the requirements specific to the Steel Mill Industries. Sta-Kool Cooling Element • Accurate measurement within 0.25% of range±0.12 in. (±3mm) standard accuracy • Measurement span from 1" (25mm) to 6ft (1829mm) with no dead zone • Various probe types for a wide variety of applications APPLICATIONS: Roll Tension Feedback • Designed for pressure measurement in extreme temperatures • Laboratory tested—reduces 400° F process temperature down to 100° F • Max. operating temperature of 750° F and max. pressure of 5,000 psi • 316L stainless steel material • 1/2-14 NPT male x 1/2-14 NPT female connection APPLICATIONS: High Temperature Gauge Applications Linear Displacement Transducer (LDT) Measurement Solutions SENSORS, TEST & CALIBRATION 205 Keith Valley Road • Horsham PA 19044 U.S.A. Sales: 215-674-1234 Japan Tel: +81-3-6809-2403 • Fax: +81-3-6809-2410 E-mail: [email protected] www.ametek.jp/brands/sensortechnologies.html China Tel: 86 10 8526 2111 • Fax: 86 10 8526 2141 www.ametek.com.cn Brazil Tel: +55 (19) 2107-411 www.ametek.com.br E-mail: [email protected] www.drexelbrook.com U.S. GAUGE E-mail: [email protected] www.usgauge.com FACTORY AUTOMATION E-mail: [email protected] www.ametekfactoryautomation.com Diaphragm seals • Threaded, flanged, flow through, saddle mount and sanitary seals • Available in over 20 different materials including 316L, Hastelloy, and Monel • Factory mounts gauges before shipping APPLICATIONS: Protects Pressure Gauges, Transmitters or switch 1980 Rotary Cam Limit Switch FOR THE STEEL MILL INDUSTRY The Products You Need for the Steel Mill Industry • Mechanical Rotary Limit Switch for up to 500 RPM • NEMA 1, 4, 7, 9 and 12 • Up to 40 Circuits • Contaminant and Explosion Proof • Resolvers, Encoders and other Rotary Sensors Options available APPLICATIONS: Mud Gun, Lance Position, Furnace Tilt, Lance Position, Ladle Crane Position • agnetostrictive LDT for high shock and M vibration areas (toughest in the industry) • esolution to 1 micron R L • engths up from 1” to 300” • vailable with a host of outputs A • oltage, Current, Digital, PWM, Start/Stop, V SSI and EtherNet/IP Outputs APPLICATIONS: Charge Car, Furnace Tilt, Ladle Side Gate, Electrode Position, Tundish Car, Mold Width, Torch Cut-off, Walking Beam, Side Guide, Roll Position, Roll Change, Down Coiler, Coil Position, Side Trimmer, Air Knife Linear Position Rotary Position Cable & Hose Management • Stainless Steel Mill Duty protective housing for Rod Style LDT’s • Simplified 2 point mounting and easy of replacement reduces downtime • Lengths from 1” to 240” • Air cooling ports to cool electronics APPLICATIONS: Charge Car, Furnace Tilt, Ladle Side Gate, Electrode Position, Tundish Car, Mold Width, Torch Cut-off, Walking Beam, Side Guide, Roll Position 925 Mill-Duty Cable Reel Sensor • Converts linear machine motion to rotary motion • Provides absolute, incremental, analog, or cam switch outputs • Stainless steel cable, large dual springs, and 12 gauge steel • housings survive the mill environment • Stroke Length to 100 feet APPLICATIONS: Ladle, Tundish and Charge Car Position, Furnace Tilt, Electrode Position, Turret Position, Torch Cut-off, Slab Cranes, Loop Tower 1986 Series Resolver • Precision resolvers with absolute position packages are direct bolt in replacements for most English and metric size Encoders • Allows up to 14-Bit resolution • Internal precision gear reducers for multi-turn applications • Optional Mill Duty Housings available for extreme applications APPLICATIONS: Crane Position & Control, Stacker/ Reclaimer, Skip Hoist Position, Furnace Tilt, Electrode Position, Mold Width Monitoring, Slab Handling, Roll Position, Coil Box, Down Coiler, Side Guide Position, shear Measurement 2000 / 2006 Rotary Limit Switch • • • • • Mechanical Rotary Limit Switch for up to 500 RPM NEMA 1, 4, 7, 9 and 12 Up to 4 Circuits Contaminant and Explosion Proof Resolvers, Encoders and other Rotary Sensors Options available APPLICATIONS: Stacker Reclaimer, Crane Control 2500 Programmable Limit Switch (PLS’s) • High Speed Programmable Limit Switch - 100μS update • 8 to 64 high speed outputs • Resolver Input – Can be located up to 1,000 feet away APPLICATIONS: Skip Hoist, Electrode Position, Cranes, Turret Position, Scrap Chopper 2120 PLC Interface Modules • Provides monitoring of Resolver or Linear Displacement Transducer (LDT) from a remote, safe location • Use as simple indicators of position or as a PLC interface module that converts sensor signal to compatible digital, analog, or limit switch outputs APPLICATIONS: Skip Hoist, Furnace Tilt, Electrode Position, Roll Position, Turret Position, Mold Width Catrac® Cable & Hose Carriers • Designed to protect cables and hoses from abrasion, wear and twisting • Steel, Stainless Steel and Nylon construction • Nylon resists corrosion and is non-conductive • Steel construction and withstand severe hydraulic loads APPLICATIONS: Stacker/Reclaimer, Lance Position, Ladle Crane, Tundish Car, Cranes, Torch Cut-off, Walking Beam, Coil Box, Roll Position, Down Coiler 1986 Mill Duty Resolver/Encoder Housing © 2019, by AMETEK, Inc. All rights reserved STBU Steel Mill Brochure • EDO# 9-15-104 Issue#3 Gemco Industrial Brakes • Designed with ¼” (6.35mm) plate steel construction and jackshaft input to give an added layer of protection to Resolvers and Encoders • Air purge fittings for positive pressure or cooling • Vortex coolers or internal heaters for temperature extremes APPLICATIONS: Stacker/Reclaimer, Skip Hoist Position, Furnace Tilt, Electrode Position, Mold Width Monitoring, Slab Handling, Roll Position, Coil Box,

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