The improvements include a more robust and more protected guide track, electrically-operated stop lugs for increased feeding safety and new feeding options when loading and unloading.
The new feeding system also includes lateral movement of carts, adjustments to existing crane system, optimised operation with a view to function and reliability, a more compact design, and better-protected driving stations for loading and unloading.
The new feeding system also means that TC kilns and wider continuous kilns are equipped with hydraulic feeding, a patent-protected solution that Valutec has developed. The operations are frequency-controlled and integrated with sensors and the kiln’s safety solution.
The kiln is monitored and controlled via a Safety PLC from Siemens that communicates with the overall Valmatics control system.
