Technical Service for Ladle turrets
Preventive maintenance is the key to the productivity of today´s continuous casters
In this context, ladle turrets are critical equipment units because they constantly move the ladles from charging to the casting position.
That is why the ladle turret has to work perfectly to ensure seamless operation of the entire caster.
Ensuring operation without interruption
Productivity, quality and a long service life are the main goals of our all-round service. Performing inspections at regular intervals helps to minimize unnecessary downtimes and increases both productivity and occupational safety.








Integrated concept for mechanical, hydraulic and electrical equipment through
- Expertise in plant technology
- Detailed knowledge of the process
- Know-how in design and manufacture




Scope of a comprehensive service concept
- Inspection of the entire turret
- Bearing surface inspection
- Change of the roller slewing bearing
- Weld inspection
- Remediation of welds - PIT
- Calculation of remaining service life time




All-round service for your success
- Increased plant availability thanks to trouble-free operation
- Extended service life
- Improved safety
- Improved quality
- Reduced maintenance costs thanks to state-of-the-art technologies
- Optimized processes
References
- Arbed Differdange, Luxemburg
- Acroni, Slowenia
- ArcelorMittal Avilés, Spain
- ArcelorMittal Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany
- ArcelorMittal España S. A. - Gijon, Spain
- ArcelorMittal Ruhrort GmbH, Germany
- ArcelorMittal Tubarão, Brasil
- ArcelorMittal, Luxemburg
- DOFASCO, Canada
- Ford River Rouge, USA
- Georgsmarienhütte, Germany
- Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM), Germany
- Ling Temco Vought, USA
- NLMK, Russia
- NLMK, Belgium
- MMK, Russia
- Maanshan, China
- Saarstahl AG, Germany
- Salzgitter AG, Germany
- Sacilor, France
- SIDERCA S.A.I.C., Argentina
- SSAB, Sweden
- TMK Volzhsky, Russia
- Tubos de Acero de México S. A., Mexico
- Ural Steel, Russia
- U.S. Steel Košice, Slovakia
- Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, USA





Michael Villis
SMS group GmbH
Service Electric Steelmaking Plants
Ivo-Beucker-Straße 43
40237 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone
: +49 2161 350 3525
Fax
: +49 2161 350 1980

Klaus-Jürgen Funk
SMS group GmbH
Spare parts metallurgy, Maintenance & Repairs casting platform equipment
Ivo-Beucker-Straße 43
40237 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone
: +49 211 881 6837
Fax
: +49 211 881 776837