摘要 |
A combined machine for opening a taphole in a shaft furnace and for plugging the taphole with a plugging mass is presented. The machine comprises a mount, a suspension structure for the mount, drive means on the mount and a plugging device. The plugging device portion of the machine comprises a plugging chamber, plugging snout and a piston for expelling the plugging mass. For the plugging operation, the plugging device is supported on the mount in the extension of the axis of the taphole and the expulsion piston is coupled to the drive means already present on the mount for opening the taphole with a piercing rod or a drill bit. |