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Tight connection between ladle and tundish

The solution to the ladle shroud and collector nozzle connection

LTC offers:

  • Safe and reliable submerged opening
    • Improved transition slab quality 
  • Improved ladle to tundish sealing
    • Reduced nitrogen pick up 
  • Minimized free stream casting due to onboard ladle shroud
    • Reduced downgrade during ladle oxygen lancing 
  • Replacement of permanent shroud manipulator support
    • No physical connection between ladle and casting oor 
  • Perfectly straight ladle shroud alignment 
  • Reduced argon consumption during ladle shroud shielding 
  • Higher slag detection availability 
  • Evolutive concept via compatibility with standard ladle shroud and LTC and upgrade kit 
  • Ready for robotic casting operation

VESUVIUS LTC Ladle Tube Changer

Model Typical bore
(mm)
Stroke
(mm)
 
Dimensions
L x W x H (mm)
Weight
(kg)
 
LTC34
LTC23
Ø100
Ø85
225
200
1336 x 735 x 445
1088 x 735 x 387

1225
1151

Refractory components LTC34 (LTC23)

High performance and improved tightness, long life refractory consumables

  • Bore size: up to Ø 100 mm ( Ø 85 mm)
  • Inner nozzle: 26,6kg (20,1kg) positive stop shoulder design
  • Upper plate: 18kg (13,6kg); 548 (481) x 262 (230) x 52 (45) mm
  • Lower plate: 22,5kg (17,4kg); 548 (481) x 262 (230) x 52/84 (45/77) mm

Ladle Tube Changer for clean steel

TChoice between monoblock ladle shroud for quality steels and standard ladle shroud for standard grades (exibility)