Success for FLSmidth's fully automated laboratory system in the steel industry

“ArcelorMittal and FLSmidth have enjoyed a very good and constructive co-operation during the implementation of the first stage of the expansion project,” says Mr. Gernot Hanke, Investment Project Manager at ArcelorMittal- Eisenhüttenstadt. It was a natural choice to select FLSmidth based on a favourable cost-benefit analysis as well as their references in the industry, but also the fact that the first stage of the expansion of the laboratory system is working to ArcelorMittal’s full satisfaction.

”For ArcelorMittal it has always been important that the solutions are reliable, robust and a field proven technology,” adds Mr. Wolfgang Weber, Regional Sales Manager, FLSmidth Wuppertal GmbH.

The scope of supply includes: 

• Input station including a linear unit for sample transport to the robot transfer station
• Pin cutter, sample cooler, and sample temperature sensor 
• Sample milling machine with two milling head adapters 
• Deburring system for recalibration samples in connection with the robot 
• Sample identification monitor 
• Spark stand automation for the Spectrolab OE analysis device with analysis device SPECTROL ABM10 
• OE – automation module with robot ABB IBR 1600/1.45 
• QCX® Nucleus™ control system with LIMS database interface 
• Camera system for control of milled sample surfaces 
• Indicator of radioactivity, labeling device, safety fence, and a central control unit

Industrial commissioning of the laboratory system is scheduled for May 2012.

Figure 1: Assembly plan for laboratory system

As this is a minor order, it has not been reported to the stock exchange and financial market.

To find out more about automated laboratories, please visit www.flsmidth.com/sampling.