Device for maintenance of a sliding gate mounted at the outlet of a metallutgical vessel

摘要

Servicing unit for the outlets of vessels (10) for molten metals which are closed by slide valves (20) has tool magazines (65, 66) and a replacement magazine (67). A robot (60) detects the exact position of the vessel or valve and can open and close the valve and determine which components need maintenance or replacement. It then selects tools or components from the magazines and carries out the required tasks.