Slag Removal Tips: What It Is and Tools To Use
Learn proven slag removal tips and the best tools to use. Prevent slag inclusions, speed up cleanup, and work safer with expert
The molten and then crystallized slag is washed out of the power station into a slag pond. The wet ash is extracted from the pond and left in the open to loose most of the quenching water. Thereafter the slag is dried in a rotating dryer to dry and de-agglomerate bigger particles before screening in to five different particle sizes.
While manual removal using hand tools is possible, it is time-consuming and labour-intensive. Fortunately, various automated solutions can help remove slag safely and effectively, improving both productivity and final product quality. Below are some of the key reasons why effective slag removal is so important:
The preferred method for slag removal is to literally chip it off the metal parts with carbide pins (slag hammers). These slag hammers hit the side of the slag at a high speed and thus breaking them off the edge. This robust procedure uses discs equipped with carbide pins (slag hammers) that rotate and oscillate across the metal parts.
Slag is a byproduct formed during the smelting and refining of metals. It consists of a mixture of metal oxides, silicates, and other impurities. The presence of slag can compromise the metal quality, so efficient removal techniques are essential. Utilizes tools and machinery such as chisels, grinding devices, and industrial vacuums.
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