YOUR PARTNER FOR THE METALLURGICAL AND MINERAL INDUSTRY
Minerals and ores have played a central role in our development and evolution since the beginning of human history. These essential raw materials are the foundation of our advanced industry, infrastructure and the high standard of living we enjoy today. They are particularly important in sectors such as mining, glass and steel.
With decades of experience in the design and manufacture of high-quality machines and equipment for the processing of minerals, ores and metal powders, LÖDIGE sets standards in the heavy-duty industry. Our advanced technologies in powder metallurgy, metal oxide and ore processing as well as in aluminium processing enable our customers to produce products with excellent properties.
CHALLENGES IN THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY AND OUR RESPONSE
The metal industry faces a wide range of challenges: from the efficient processing of a wide variety of metal ores to the production of high-quality metal powder mixes, under addition of additives in the case of pressed and sintered moulded parts. The increasing demand for more efficient and sustainable materials places high demands on processing technologies. Companies need to find innovative ways to process metal powders and ores to meet both technical specifications and environmental standards.
LÖDIGE provides tailor-made solutions specifically designed to meet the needs of the metallurgy, minerals, mining and steel industries composing the heavy-duty industry. Our systems are characterised by high efficiency in terms of product quality, throughputs and excellent wear protection. In addition, we guarantee high system availability with reduced maintenance requirements and easy inspection to optimise and simplify our customers' production processes.
PRECISE SOLUTIONS FOR
SPECIFIC INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
Successful processing of raw materials in the metallurgical and mineral industries requires a deep understanding of the properties of these materials. Our extensive experience and detailed knowledge of the behaviour of these materials enable us to develop optimum mixing and processing systems. LÖDIGE has demonstrated this expertise: more than 1,000 of our heavy-duty mixers are in operation around the world. These mixers provide excellent performance in a wide range of applications, including:
- Metal ores and concentrates
- Sinter mixes for the steel industry
- Coal mixes for coking plants
- Ceramic masses and raw materials
- Catalyst mixes
- Glass mixes for the glass industry
- Raw materials for refractory products
- Salts/potash crude salt for industrial applications
- Welding consumables
- Abrasives
LÖDIGE-MACHINES
FOR THE METALLURGICAL, IRON ORE AND MINERAL INDUSTRY
In the heavy-duty industry, the focus is on certain machine criteria: maximum efficiency in terms of throughput and product quality, high system availability, minimum maintenance requirements, easy inspection and excellent wear protection. You will find below an overview of a wide range of machines that meet these requirements:
Ploughshare® Mixer (Laboratory machine)
- Guaranteed LÖDIGE quality
- Attractive value for money
- Functional design
- Ideal for your product and process development
- Extensive range of accessories
Ploughshare® Mixers for batch operation "Universal Design"
- Extremely high mixing quality
- Short mixing times
- Reproducibility of batches
- Gentle product treatment
- High availability
- Low-maintenance mixer concept
- Easy accessibility of all internal mixer components
- Multi-stage processes in one machine
Ploughshare® mixers for continuous operation "Universal Design"
- Excellent homogeneity of the final product
- Retention/mixing times and granulation processes can be adapted to the specific product
- Gentle product treatment
- Consistent reproducibility
- High availability
- Easy accessibility of all internal mixer components
- Low-maintenance mixer concept
Ringlayer mixer CoriMix® for continuous operation
- Compact machine unit with high throughput
- Extremely high mixing homogeneity
- Versatile application options
- Easy operation and cleaning
- High operating reliability and service life
INNOVATION IN THE MIXING TECHNOLOGY: THE LÖDIGE PLOUGHSHARE® MIXER FOR DEMANDING APPLICATIONS
The processing of powdery, grainy and abrasive materials from minerals and ores places high demands on the mixing systems used. These must be particularly robust and wear resistant to comply with the special conditions. The LÖDIGE Ploughshare® Mixer has been specially adapted for these demanding applications.
This mixer is characterised by its high performance. Special shovels and features inside the mixing drum ensure not only an economical service life, but also excellent homogeneity of the mix. The LÖDIGE mixer designed for mixing iron ore achieves impressive throughput rates of more than 1,500 t/h, increasing efficiency and productivity in the processing of minerals and ores.
AN INSIGHT: LÖDIGE MIXER FOR METAL POWDER AND ANODE PASTE
In powder metallurgy, homogeneous mixing of metal powders is essential for the quality of the end products, especially in the production of carbide tools. LÖDIGE Batch Mixers have proven to be of high performance for achieving the required homogeneity within short mixing times. This ensures the production of high-quality sintered metals and carbide tools.
Metal powders and metal oxides often require complex preparation processes to ensure a uniform distribution of additives and a certain treatment of the product surface. The LÖDIGE mixing system is particularly suitable for this as it efficiently combines different process steps.
Reliable carbon anodes are essential for the production of aluminium by electrolytic melting. Lödige mixers provide precise temperature control during the cooling process to keep the compactors constantly filled with anode paste. This is achieved by evaporative cooling with water fed directly into the mixer and sprayed onto the product. The intensive mixing ensures a uniform temperature distribution in the product, which has a decisive influence on the quality of the anode paste.
YOUR CONTACT PERSON
Well-known manufacturers rely on our process and system technology for the production of their products. LÖDIGE systems offer an innovative, economical and technically mature solution for all applications in the modification and treatment of raw material mixes.
We invite you to contact our experts. Together we can find the perfect solution for your specific needs in the metallurgical, ore or mineral industry.
QUALITY IN DETAILS
The quality of our machines plays a key role in ensuring maximum service life and constant availability of the systems, which are precisely tailored to the product-specific requirements of our customers. Our comprehensive after-sales service helps to ensure this excellent quality over the long term. We attach great importance to precision in every detail as this is the key to the long-term, trouble-free operation of our systems.
By tailoring the mixing system and all its components precisely to the individual production requirements of our customers, we enable them to maintain the quality of their own products at a consistently high level. Our customised solutions provide the safety and reliability our customers need to be successful on the market.
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