The Steelmaster Process cranes in the steel trade

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The Steelmaster – the logical solution for the steel trade

Difficult to handle, often heavy, not
always rigid, almost impossible to
stack and in many different shapes and
sizes – this is the varied spectrum of
goods to be handled in the steel trade.
The Steelmaster
The Steelmaster is the logical answer
to the process requirements of the steel
trade.
The Steelmaster features
■ low capital outlay,
This means that you can improve
handling rates by approx. 30 % with the
Steelmaster, since the state-of-the-art
bar stock store can be adapted to the
changed requirements.

Whether for vertical storage between
steel posts or in racks, or bar stock,
shaped or cold-drawn steel – tasks
in the steel trade include storage,
handling and processing... only in this
■ high degree of specialisation with ver-
satile application possibilities,
■ low operating costs,
■ safe handling,
■ fast turnover,
Variable bar stock handling
by crane installations with
two crabs provides a high
level of flexibility.

way can business be done efficiently and ■ minimum installation wear

cost-effectively. and can also be extended into a fully

integrated system.

The Steelmaster will help you to improve

your bar stock storage, handling and
preparatory operations by optimising the
process.

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One solution for all...

Requirements

Storage ■ between posts Your benefits with the Steelmaster:

■ block storage ■ Optimum utilisation of the building

■ vertical plate storage space thanks to minimum crane

approach dimensions
■ High level of tidiness and safety

■ Storage according to types

■ Overview of storage methods and

stocks
■ High availability
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Handling ■ unloading The Steelmaster offers you:

■ storage ■ Short handling times

■ loading ■ Fast load pick-up, also of small

■ re-organising quantities
■ Low personnel requirement thanks

to one-man operation
■ Gentle material handling

■ High handling speed

■ High storage density by minimising

the number of aisles between stacks

and dispensing with wooden spacers
between the layers
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Preparation ■ cutting The Steelmaster works for you:

■ sorting ■ Low idle times thanks to smooth

■ combining and efficient processes

■ Material staged to schedule

■ Delivery performance

■ Saves time

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...steel trade requirements

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Proven components...

Load pick-up

Magnet spreader The right magnet installation

to meet your needs is decisive
for
■ fast pick-up times,

■ fast pick-up of small

quantities and
■ gentle material handling.

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Stacking cradle spreader Fast access and organised

sorting of bar stock with DSR
stacking cradles dimensioned
to your needs.

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Hook operation Safe handling of light alloys

andprecious metals with
a special hook spreader.
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Pivoting magnets Vertical and horizontal plate

handling with freely pivoting
magnets.

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...for your benefit...

Load sway damping

Mechanical load sway damping

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The Steelmaster combats the biggest This improves safety and reliability for
process time waster – load sway – by your personnel, loads and operation and
means of rope stabilisers in the long and increases handling rates.
cross travel directions.

Electronic load sway damping Point-to-point load handling with

electronic loadsway control.
Fast storage and retrieval, high level of
automation.

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Start Accelerate Decelerate Stop

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...and your success
Weighing device operating on the
double-frame principle
The fast and accurate Steelmaster crane
weighing device can be calibrated.
The weight of every batch is auto-
matically detected and shown on the
large display.
The weighing operation data can be sent
to a printer station and to the IT system
to be incorporated in any necessary
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documents throughout the process.
From storage and handling to shipping
and invoicing for the customer.
Furthermore, it contributes towards
the safety of your personnel, crane,
load and operation by switching off the
lifting operation when the safe working
load is exceeded.
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Profit from the benefits

Utilise building space

You can utilise the building height and integrated outdoor

stores, you can store goods sorted according to types in a small
area, you can pick and assemble orders with goods in only one
store, you can create space for the loading zone, you can utilise
the limited space without extending the building – You can
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profit from these benefits.

Safety – Tidiness – Speed

Tidy storage provides safety:

Safety for the operator, product and operation.
Safety also contributes towards delivery performance.
The result is the ability of your team to respond to
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Flexibility

Versatile load handling attachments enable you to meet

many steel handling needs with only one piece of equipment.
Combined load spreaders with integrated special functions
provide you with space utilisation and operating speed
benefits, helping you to make the most of your investment.

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Complete solutions from one source...

High turnover of small quantities

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Order picking, storing, sorting, re-
organising, stacking... – processes integral
to your operation which you want to
make more reliable and cost-effective.
Whether with the Steelmaster or with a
honeycomb store, for complete cassettes
or for retrieving individual items of
bar stock, we can supply you with a
complete solution for efficient handling
in your store.

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Only with a smooth interplay between

the honeycomb store and cranes at
various levels can customer orders be
picked and loaded quickly.

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Thanks to its great expertise in the

industry and wide product range, Demag
Cranes & Components can offer you many
other possibilities for efficient steel trade
and processing solutions, whether for
coil storage with the 36 t Coilmaster, for
storing sheet stainless steel or a coil rack
store with direct access by means of a
double-girder stacker crane, for example.

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 Not liable for errors or omissions. Subject to change.

Demag Cranes & Components GmbH

P.O. Box 67 · D-58286 Wetter (Germany)
Printed in Germany DZS/300204/7.5H

Telephone (+49/2335) 92-7296

Telefax (+49/2335) 92-7676
E-mail steelhandling@demagcranes.com
www.demagcranes.com

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