Monocon design, manufacture, install and commission a range of refractory storage and delivery systems for both wet and dry refractory materials and castable products.
Our Well Filler system, shown to the right, has been designed using existing known “Monocon Technology” to provide an effective and reliable system for controlled refractory dispensing.
The machine can be supplied as a stand alone unit or supplied as a package solution with some of our other Ladle repair machines and castable refractories. In addition, Monocon also design and supply specific and custom made refactory dispensing systems such as Cold Set / Dry Vibe Application systems for Tundishes.
Please contact our UK technical team for further information.
Design Features
Well Filler System Design Features
- A range of customisable designs available to suit all steel making operational refractory and ladle repair disciplines.
- Manually activated or automated material dispensing.
- Integral Camera monitoring system for accurate well alignment.
- Dry material handling.
- Optional radio controlled receiver for remote control.
- Consistent material delivery to the Ladle Well application.
- Integral Material Feed System.
- Integral Bulk Hopper - 2 cubic metres capacity (3 Tonnes).
- Bulk Hopper outlet has butterfly valve.
- Storage Chamber available.
- Optional Integral Weigh system with load cells and digital display control panel.
Operational Benefits
Well Filler System Operational Benefits
- Accurate identification and positioning of well using integral camera system.
- All pneumatic's are mounted in a control panel.
- All electrics are mounted in a control panel.
- Increased Productivity through high machine reliability.
- Reduced refractory costs.
- Reduced refractory and Ladle maintenance downtime.
- Refractory application dispensing exactly where needed - NO WASTE.
- Optional constant monitoring of the system status i.e. maintenance, fault diagnosis (for load cells, valve set positions etc).
- Monocon technical and service back-up.
Safety Benefits
Well Filler System Safety Benefits
- The optional radio controller functionality ensures that the operator is positioned remotely from the application / heat source and moving machinery.
- Emergency Shut-off.
Monocon provide a multitude of safety interlock facilities to enable safe use of the equipment. These interlocks are incorporated into both the pneumatic and electrical operations as specified.
Technical Features
Well Filler System Technical Features
- Optional automated lid movement is pneumatically powered.
- Material Dispensing is electrically powered .
- The machine is a fabricated mild steel construction with access covers where necessary.
The Electrical Control System will typically consist of the following:
- PLC Panel - typical supply; 220/110V single phase.
- Control Console - typical supply; 220/110V single phase.
- Inverter Panel - typical supply; 415V, 3 Phase, 50 Hz.
- Optional Wireless Radio Controlled Joystick.
- PLC based Electrical control panel: Standard is Mitsubishi PLC. (Other options are available).
- Integral Material Feed System: 2.0 cubic metres Bulk Hopper, with 6 Barg Pressure Vessel and material Delivery of 5.0 cubic metres/hour (max).
- Integral Weigh System: Display quantity of dry material, Optional Load Cells on Feed System. Digital Display on Control Panel.
Onsite Services Required
- Electrical: - 415V, 3 PH, 63A.
- Pneumatic:-90 PSI (6 bar), 8m3/min Maximum, 50mm Bore Supply.
- All services are to be provided in close proximity to the material feed system.
Supply Options
Well Filler System Supply Options
- The Monocon Well Filler System can be configured and/or customised to suit the clients requirements.
- All surfaces can be painted in accordance with the customer specification.
- A range of high performance integral camera systems are available with customised software configuration options.
- Alternate PLC Panel options are available such as an Allen Bradley unit with Ethernet/IP protocol or Siemens PLC with Profinet.
- UPS - mains power spike/failure protection.
- Pneumatically operated Hopper lid to prevent the ingress of foreign bodies.
- Load cells on Hopper system.
- Extended Machine Warranty option subject to having a Monocon Annual machine Maintenance Contract in place.
Please contact our UK technical team for further information.
