A Heavyweight Solution: EMG eMASS® Installation at thyssenkrupp Steel’s Hot-dip Galvanizing Line (FBA) 5

Beyond the standard
There are situations where you simply can’t get any further with a standard solution. In far fewer than 10 % of the roughly 80 EMG eMASS® installations worldwide, the design team of the EMG Metals Business Unit therefore has had to reach deeply into its box of ideas and tricks. At the FBA 5 production line in Kreuztal-Eichen, Germany, due to the limited space available, the EMG eMASS® system was installed underneath an existing mobile pre-cooler. With a height adjustment of over 2 meters, the EMG eMASS® can be positioned close above the height-adjustable air knife but can also be lifted to an even higher position to allow access to the nozzle lips during operation, if required. During regular line shutdowns, EMG eMASS® is moved out of the line in this upper position, hanging below the pre-cooler, to make room for changing the air knife assembly.

However, during the project planning phase, 3D modelling revealed that the movement of the large bottom roll out of the zinc bath was obstructed by the interfering edges of the EMG eMASS® system. To overcome this challenge, the design team ingeniously engineered the two halves of the EMG eMASS®® to open like butterfly wings. This unique feature also enables the system to be lowered into a maintenance position close to the ground.
This innovative design not only addresses the spatial constraints but also adds to the system’s overall weight, making it a hefty 8 tonnes.

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This special installation at the FBA 5 production line in Kreuztal-Eichen, Germany, exemplifies the cutting-edge solutions that EMG eMASS® can provide. Contact EMG today or visit EMG’s website to find out more about our advanced electromagnetic strip stabilisation solutions. Explore the possibilities and see how we can help you achieve superior production efficiency and surface quality.
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