Iron and steel

Optimize casting, rolling, and heat treatment processes with real-time thermography. Increase efficiency, reduce risk, and ensure quality at every stage of steel production.

STEELWORKS

The bcbSteelWorks together with thermal cameras provides reliable and non-destructive solutions that adapt to the high demands of this sector.

  • Monitoring of filling level in the pot.
  • Slag detection in pot and distributor.
  • Continuous inspection of electrodes and electric arc buses

bcbFireScan solutions:

  • Detection of hot spots in electric arc furnace (EAF) and basic oxygen furnace (BOF).

CONTINUOUS CASTING

Using systems based on thermography allows optimizing continuous casting processes and improving not only the condition of the product, but also energy consumption in steel mills. Having a system such as the bcbSteelWorks allows obtaining infrared images that provide an optimal analysis of the heat flow. This is a way to ensure uniform cooling in the product, which is key to improve the quality of the process, and thus:

  • Detect discontinuities (cracks)
  • Maintain dimensional control in slab and billet.

REFRACTORY INSPECTION

The bcbSteelWorks is capable of detecting wear in refractories, warning of critical areas where a leak or spill may occur.

This powerful software enables continuous and unattended inspection of:

  • Thermo carts (Torpedo)
  • BOF and EAF ovens
  • Ladles, pots.
  • Distributors and other containers

INSPECTION ON CONVEYOR BELTS

The humidity in the transported materials is dangerous. When it reaches the furnace, it can cause an explosive reaction, causing great losses, production stoppages as well as endangering the plant personnel. For both applications, the bcbSteelWorks thermal imaging system is invaluable.

It allows detecting the moisture in the minerals and alerting the operators prior to their arrival at the kiln, as well as generating a report of the continuous and non-invasive evaluation of the conveyor belt to detect:

  • Fissures
  • Agglomerations
  • Detachment
  • Cable exposure

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