Heavy Duty Ladle Transfer Cars/Carts/Trolleys For Molten Metal Transport
Heavy Duty Ladle Transfer Cars are designed for molten metal and hot slag transport in steel mills, foundries, casting workshops, and high-temperature metallurgical plants.
- Product Type
- Heavy-duty ladle transfer cart
- Transport Material
- Molten steel, molten iron, hot slag ladle
- Power Options
- Rail powered / Battery powered
- Working Site
- Steel mill, foundry, casting workshop
- Protection
- Heat-insulating materials available
- Safety Options
- Double transmission, automatic parking limit switch
Product Overview
Heavy Duty Ladle Transfer Cars/Carts/Trolleys are special transfer vehicles used for molten metal, steel ladle, hot slag ladle, and furnace-to-casting material transport. Compared with ordinary transfer carts, ladle transfer cars need stronger frame structure, heat-resistant protection, reliable transmission, and stable electrical control to meet high-temperature and high-safety working conditions.
The main function of a ladle transfer car is to transfer molten steel or molten iron from the furnace area to casting, forging, refining, or pouring stations. It is suitable for steel mills, foundries, metallurgical workshops, and slag transfer applications where hot liquid metal or high-temperature slag must be moved safely and smoothly.
Heavy Duty Ladle Transfer Cars for Molten Metal Transport
This series includes two main power supply options: KPD rail powered ladle transfer cart and KPX battery powered ladle transfer cart. The rail powered type is suitable for fixed-route ladle transportation with low-voltage rail power supply, while the battery powered type is suitable when flexible power supply is required and the site does not rely only on rail power.
The transfer car can be equipped with heat-insulating materials to resist high temperature. The starting and stopping speed is controlled to help reduce spilling risk during steel or slag transfer. A double transmission system can also be adopted, so that if one transmission set fails, the other set can support the process cycle.
For selection, please confirm load capacity, platform size, gauge, power supply mode, ladle diameter, ladle height, ladle placement, working temperature, running distance, rail condition, safety protection requirement, and whether refractory bricks, heat-insulating materials, or automatic parking limit switches are required. For related lifting and handling equipment, you can also view Gantry Cranes, Overhead Cranes, and Electric Hoists.
Technical Parameters
| Parameter | 5t | 10t | 20t | 30t | 40t | 60t | 100t | 150t | 200t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Powered Model | KPD-5T | KPD-10T | KPD-20T | KPD-30T | KPD-40T | KPD-60T | KPD-100T | KPD-150T | KPD-200T |
| Battery Powered Model | KPX-5T | KPX-10T | KPX-20T | RPX-30T | KPX-40T | KPX-60T | KPX-100T | KPX-150T | KPX-200T |
| Capacity (t) | 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 100 | 150 | 200 |
| Platform Length (mm) | 3000 | 3200 | 4000 | 4500 | 5000 | 5600 | 6300 | 8000 | 8200 |
| Platform Width (mm) | 2000 | 2200 | 2500 | 2800 | |||||
| Platform Height (mm) | 500 | 550 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 | 1100 | |
| Gauge (mm) | 1435 | 1650 | 2000 | ||||||
| Traction Motor Power (kW) | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 5.5×2 | 7.5×2 | 7.5×3 |
| Travel Speed (m/min) | 30 | 20 | 15 | 10 | |||||
| Number of Wheels / Diameter (mm) | 4/250 | 4/350 | 4/400 | 4/500 | 4/600 | 6/700 | 8/700 | 12/700 | |
| Main Beam Structure | Rectangular beam | Rectangular beam / box beam | Double box beam + rectangular beam | ||||||
| Frame Material | Q235 carbon structural steel | Q345 low-alloy steel | |||||||
| Wheel Material | Cast steel ZG340-640, surface quenching treatment, depth of hardened layer on wheel tread surface ≥4.0mm, quenching hardness at 4mm ≥240HBW | ||||||||
| Axle Material | 40Cr / 45# steel, quenched and tempered, mechanical properties not lower than 45 steel in GB/T699 | ||||||||
| Power Supply Method | Battery / 36V low-voltage rail | ||||||||
| Transmission Form | F series parallel shaft helical gear reducer / K series helical bevel gear reducer / R series helical gear hard surface | ||||||||
| Optional Configurations | Ladle support structure designed according to user requirements; refractory bricks or heat-insulating materials; automatic parking limit switch when approaching the workstation | ||||||||
| Recommended Rail Type | P18 | P24 | P38 | P43 | P50 | P60 | QU80 | QU100 | |
Key Features
Mainly used in steel mills, foundries, casting workshops, and metallurgical plants
Rail powered and battery powered models available
Heat-insulating materials can be equipped for high-temperature operation
Starting and stopping speed is controlled to help reduce steel or slag spilling
Double transmission system can be adopted for safer process continuity
Ladle support structure can be designed according to user requirements
Refractory bricks or other heat-insulating materials can be selected
Automatic parking limit switch can be used when approaching the workstation
Customized Crane Solution
Heavy Duty Ladle Transfer Cars/Carts/Trolleys can be customized according to load capacity, platform size, rail gauge, power supply mode, ladle size, ladle placement, working temperature, and molten metal transport route.
Available customization includes KPD rail powered type, KPX battery powered type, ladle support structure, heat-insulating protection, refractory brick lining, transmission system, wheel set, axle material, rail type, electrical control system, and automatic parking limit switch.
- Customized load capacity and platform size
- Customized rail powered or battery powered configuration
- Customized ladle support structure according to ladle size
- Customized heat-insulating materials or refractory brick protection
- Customized double transmission system for high-safety applications
- Customized rail type, gauge, and running route
- Customized solution for steel mills, foundries, casting workshops, and slag transfer
Before quotation, please confirm load capacity, table size and height, power supply mode, rail gauge, ladle tonnage, ladle diameter, ladle height, ladle placement, working temperature, running distance, and safety protection requirements.
Get a Factory-Based Quotation
Send your capacity, span, lifting height and working site. Our team will help check the suitable crane type and provide a project-based quotation.
What We Need
- Capacity, span, lifting height and working duty.
- Workshop or yard layout, runway condition and power supply.
- Working environment, daily operation time and special requirements.
- Destination country, quantity and drawings or photos if available.
How It Works
- Send parametersShare the project data you already know.
- Confirm configurationWe check crane type and key technical scope.
- Receive quotationGet factory-based price and selection support.