Precision and Technology

Dismantling and Installation of Iron Converter Dillingen Saar

Place: Dillingen, Saar, Germany
Construction time: May 6 to June 5, 2024
Equipment:

- Turntable

- 13 pcs. LH45

- 1 pcs. HPU2-4

- 3 pcs. HPU4-9

- 2 pcs. Push-Pull Cylinders

Converter specifications:

- Weight of side large gear: 32 tons

- Weight of upper vessel part: 60 tons

- Weight of lower vessel part: 80 tons

- Weight of support ring: 170 tons

DSD Heavy Lift AG carried out the lifting and lowering tasks for dismantling the old iron converter and installing the new one in Dillingen, Saar. The converter, used in iron smelting, was replaced to improve the plant’s efficiency.

Our work involved the precise dismantling and installation of all major components, including the side large gear that tilts the converter. The entire project was successfully completed in one month.

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