Acetarc Welding & Engineering Co. Ltd.

Westminster Medium Duty Geared Crane Ladle For ladles with a working capacity up to 4500Kg (9900lbs) molten cast iron the Westminster ladle is designed for continuous use in non-ferrous foundries and for intermittent use in ferrous foundries. The Westminster medium duty ladle is a simpler design when compared to the Workhorse heavy-duty ladle and whilst built to the same quality is not recommended for use in foundries where the molten metal is at elevated temperatures such as steel and/or special alloys. However, it is ideal for foundries that require a robust dependable ladle for occasional rather than daily usage and for non-ferrous foundries that are casting lower temperature metals such as Aluminium. The Westminster Ladle is fitted with the same range of Acetarc Oil-bath gearboxes as the Workhorse heavy-duty ladle. Ladle shells can be sized to suit pre-formed linings such as the Foseco Insural© ladle liners. All ladles designs can incorporate features such as special pouring spouts and/or covers etc. Westminster medium duty ladles are often supplied with Vee bails.

Acetarc transfer and casting ladles are designed for the efficient and safe transportation and pouring of all types of molten metals. Acetarc ladles transfer and casting ladles are based on either our medium duty WESTMINSTER design or the heavy-duty WORKHORSE design, both of which are long proven designs.

Both ladle designs are robustly manufactured to give long and trouble free service in the foundry environment, whilst also being easy for a foundry’s own personnel to maintain so that downtime is minimised.

It may be difficult for ladles handled by an over head crane or monorail system to keep up with the molten metal demand required by large capacity high-speed moulding lines unless several ladles are in use at the same time. This can cause handling issues, creating a bottle neck that can limit production.

Over a full working shift operator fatigue can also be a significant factor in both slowing down production and in causing variable casting quality.

Safe-Pour battery powered bottom pouring system for ladles

·         Battery operated hydraulic power pack so there is no need for an external power supply

·         Can be used on any crane

·         Self-contained so no exposed hoses.

·         Radio remote control, operator has full freedom of movement

·         The safe-pour can be stopped and held at any position during the opening movement.

·         The enclosure is fitted with insulated panels to protect against heat.

 

·         The ladle can be rotated as per normal.

·         The battery pack is fitted with a charge level indicator and is quickly removable.

·         The unit is fail safe. Should power or the signal be lost the safe-pour will close stopping the pouring.

·         Can be fitted to existing ladles. You do not need to buy new ladles.