Motorised Ladle

Heavy duty foundry ladle fitted with motorised gear unit for powered rotation

The Motorized Tilting Arrangement.

The ladle tilting arrangement consists of a motor gear unit and an FMS gearbox linked, via a quick release clutch assembly, to give a double reduction gearing resulting in high torque with a low output speed. The gear unit is protected by a steel splash guard enclosure.

The ladle gearing allows the ladle to be rotated in both directions at a nominal fixed speed. The required speed of rotation is normally discussed with the client and is chosen to give a full to empty (vertical rotated around to horizontal) of usually 20- 36 seconds depending on the application.

When the clutch is released, the two drives are disengaged; the ladle can then be fitted with a handwheel and rotated manually. The FMS gearbox fitted to the ladle is the same size on the manually rotated ladles as it is on the motorised ladles.