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Columbus McKinnon offers innovative technology for every stage of metal production, from scrap processing to distribution.

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Steel and other metals have become an integral part of our world. From the tiniest gears in wristwatches to the support structures in the world’s largest buildings—metal is everywhere. And as the need for metal grows, so does the demand for smarter technologies, greater safety, and more efficient production at every stage of the process.

Typical Applications

Whether you need a complete control system, rugged wire rope and chain hoists, actuators for process synchronization, diagnostic tools for maintenance planning, state-of-the-art automation features, or even just a simple sheet metal gripper—Columbus McKinnon has the technical expertise to develop customized products and systems for your specific applications.

Metals Production Solutions by CMCO

Gantry crane improves efficiency and safety at the outdoor storage facility

Stahl CraneSystems offers customized crane solutions for maximum efficiency and safety in production and logistics. Stahlbau Schauenberg modernized the gantry crane in the outdoor warehouse, enabling faster and safer material transport with higher load capacities and greater lifting heights.

Safe inspection work using synchronous lifting technology

CMCO offers lifting and transport systems designed to ensure maximum safety and efficiency in industrial settings. Möller Feuerfesttechnik uses the QuadrigaSystem® with BETA-EL Electric Cable Winches by Pfaff-silberblau, to move mobile work platforms safely and in sync within industrial furnaces, thereby reducing downtime and lowering costs.

Automation Solutions for the Steelmaking Industry

Intelligent motion solutions build safety right into the steel handling equipment, systems, and processes running in the steel mill, helping you keep operators safe and better informed of system status, equipment life, and so much more. We understand the need to work smarter and are committed to developing solutions to help you do just that.

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Automation Blogs For Steelmaking

Image of Crane working on Steel Manufacturing Plant

Understanding How Steel Mill Automation Can Improve Safety

From cranes handling thousands of pounds of scrap steel to those transporting liquid metal at very high temperatures, the safety of both workers and equipment is critical in a steel manufacturing plant. By building safety right into the equipment, systems and processes running in the steel mill, you can keep operators safe and better informed of what is going on through every step of the process.

Three Automation Solutions To Improve Safety

Incorporating Smart Solutions into the Steelmaking Process

The demand to incorporate smart solutions and automation throughout every step of the steelmaking process is rapidly increasing. From steel production to distribution, innovative technology helps increase your safety, uptime, and productivity.

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Metals Production Case Studies

Duff-Norton Product Helps Simplify Steel Mill Process

A steel mill with a two-vessel BOF (basic oxygen furnace) had an extremely labor-intensive production process. This included loading alloy batch materials into hand trolleys that were manually weighed, and then the materials were hand dumped into the BOF vessel. A Duff-Norton SuperCylinder was used to increase the speed and efficiency of the process.

Automated Scale Pit Crane System

A steelmaking facility found their mill scale clarifier to be inefficient, occasionally causing equipment damage and interruptions to the production process. The system needed to be upgraded to keep this process running smoothly. Columbus McKinnon's Automation team provided an innovative solution.