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Maintenance on the example of sinter

coolers by Paul Wurth Umwelttechnik
GmbH
Author: Dipl. Ing. Holger Kassebaum

Belo Horizonte 21 e 22 de Outubro de 2013

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The maintenance of castles in the air is an

expensive pleasure.
Edward George Earle Bulwer-Lytton (1803 - 1873)

Born: 25. August 1845 in Schloss Nymphenburg

King of Bavaria 18641886
Died: 13. Juni 1886 in Starnberger See
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Maintenance
What are the advantages to do
maintenance?
What are the objectives of preventive
maintenance?

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Definition of Maintenance

(DIN 31051:2003-06)

Maintenance
Servicing

Inspection

Repair

Improvement

Keep the
target state

Set/review of the
actual state

Restore the
target state

Improve the
target- & actual
state

clean
grease
adjust

measure
check
diagnose

exchange
improve

develop
optimize

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Maintenance Strategies:

Fly to failure
Preventive maintenance
Predictive maintenance
Condition based maintenance

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Aims:
Increase lifetime
Increase operational safety
Less failure
Less downtime
No loss of production
Forward-looking planning costs

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Maintenance means to PW
Service and maintenance manuals
PW inspections and tips on site
Experience for the continuous
development and improvement

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Types of existing Sinter Cooler

Cell rotary cooler

preview

Cup rotary cooler

preview

Cone shaft rotary cooler

preview

Shaft rotary cooler

preview

Linear air cooler

preview

Retractable/Annular cooler

preview

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Possible consequences of a lack of non-compliance with the

servicing and maintenance

Servicing
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Servicing
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Possible consequences of a lack of non-compliance with the

servicing and maintenance

normal situation

Servicing
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Possible consequences of a lack of non-compliance with the

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Servicing and Inspection

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Possible consequences of a lack of non-compliance with the

servicing and maintenance
Correct Situation

Incorrect Situation

correct.

Servicing and Inspection

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too small.

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Possible consequences of a lack of non-compliance with the

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3) The rubber is pressed out

2) This creates an angle

1) The wheel presses the rail out of the horizontal

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Possible consequences of a lack of non-compliance with the

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Inspection and Repair

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Possible consequences of a lack of non-compliance with the

servicing and maintenance

Inspection and Repair

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Experiences and improvements of the Retractable air cooler

Comparison retractable rails

Old

New

- Only the under frame is welded

- Rails can be aligned
- Rails are interchangeable
- Easy mounting
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Experiences and improvements of the Retractable air cooler

Comparison frame of the sinter segment

Old

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New

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Experiences and improvements of the Retractable air cooler

Comparison grate frame bearing

Old
Loose bearing

New
Fixed bearing

Loose bearing

Fixed bearing

- Pre turned pipe more accurate bearing

- Easier and more accurate mounting
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Experiences and improvements of the Retractable air cooler

Comparison - unlocking
Old

New

- Smaller lever / shaft

- Less machining
- Easy mounting
- Lighter construction

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Experiences and improvements of the Retractable air cooler

Comparison - consoles for drive rollers

Old

New

- Maintenance free
- During the operation changeable
- No springs
- Easy mounting
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Types of Sinter Cooler

Change of drive rollers during the operation

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Thank you for your attention

PAUL WURTH Umwelttechnik GmbH
Grugaplatz 4
D-45131 Essen
www.paulwurth.com

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