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 |


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)

