Leading the steel industry – for a measurable difference. At KISS TECHNOLOGIES, we are experts in the steelmaking process.

KISS TECHNOLOGIES develops specialized systems and solutions in our advanced manufacturing facility in the United States, guaranteeing our products and results.

Whenever you need us, wherever you are in the world, you can rely on our unsurpassed products, customer support, problem resolution and extensive on-site training. KISS TECHNOLOGIES focuses on ensuring your success and doing things right the first time. It’s what we’ve done since 1989, and no one in the industry does it better. That’s a difference you can measure.

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KT400 FieldMOMS / Portable Mold Oscillation Monitoring System

FOR PLANNING MAINTENANCE AND CHECKING REPAIRS

The industry’s newest development in mold oscillation monitoring, the KT400 FieldMOMS provides both non-casting mechanical diagnostics and online measurement while casting.

KISS TECHNOLOGIES’ proven software and years of mill expertise, as well as the latest Windows® real-time graphical features, are all integrated into a single unit.

Quick and easy to set up and use, the system consists of an industrial-grade laptop computer, high-temperature system cables and four compact sensors with magnetic bases.

The KT400 FieldMOMS is available as a system purchase, system rental, or as a service provided by a Kiss Technologies engineer, on an as-needed basis.

KT500 OnLineMOMS / On-line & Real-Time Mold Oscillation Monitoring System

CONTINUOUS MONITORING FOR QUALITY AND PROCESS

The KT500 OnLineMOMS system integrates caster variable inputs to provide a complete monitoring system for process and mechanical/control analysis of the caster.

The system consists of: main control unit with system computer and software; four compact sensors, which are permanently attached to the mold table; and high temperature system cables.

TYPICALLY INTEGRATED SIGNALS

• Oscillation speed
• Casting speed
• Mold level
• Tundish temperature
• Tundish slide gate position
• Tundish weight
• Ladle weight

ADVANTAGES

• Monitor real-time casting conditions
• Evaluate variables that effect cast product quality
• Provide early indication of maintenance issues
• Compare non-casting to casting conditions
• Evaluate mold lubrication practices

MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONS

• Up/Down Displacement
• Left/Right Displacement
• Front/Back Displacement
• Residual Displacement
• Phase
• Rise/Fall Ratio
• Low, Medium and High Frequency Vibrations
• Negative Strip Time and Ratio
• Positive Strip Time and Ratio
• Mold Lead
• Friction Index
• Oscillation Mark Depth

KT700 TurretMONITOR / Online Turret Bearing Monitoring System

FOR PLANNING MAINTENANCE AND PREVENTING PREMATURE FAILURE

The KT700 prevents long, unscheduled downtimes caused from unforeseen turret bearing failure by assisting maintenance personnel in determining the remaining longevity of the turret bearing.

View bearing vibration readings in the easy-to-use graphical display of this reliable, online system for monitoring and tracking of a critical, caster operations component that often goes unmonitored and unexamined until a serious problem occurs.

At Kiss Technologies, we utilize our extensive, industry and on-site expertise in the development of software and instrumentation applications—ensuring that the KT700 TurretMONITOR, like all our products and solutions, fits your process and data analysis requirements perfectly.

ADVANTAGES

• Track wear of the bearing, motor and gearbox
• Verify effects of ladle loading
• Determine effects of hard ladle loads by operators

SYSTEM DATA

The KT700 TurretMONITOR evaluates turret health by monitoring data from the following sensor sources:

• Vibration sensors for turret bearing vibration measurement
• Vibration sensors mounted on motor and gearbox for vibration measurement
• Displacement sensors for turret bearing deflection measurement

KT900 MoldMONITOR / Mold Sticker and Breakout Prediction System with Friction Analysis

FOR PREVENTING BREAKOUT CONDITIONS AND COSTLY DOWNTIME

Assisting with breakout control and optimization of cast product quality, the KT900 MoldMONITOR provides accurate temperature readings in an easy-to-use graphical display, enabling operators to understand what is occurring within the mold.

The use of configurable alarms allows for accurate and reliable breakout warnings, even across diverse quality groups. The KT900 MoldMONITOR can be configured for any thermocouple layout, making it the affordable and reliable choice for breakout detection for any caster.

At Kiss Technologies, we utilize our extensive, industry and on-site expertise in the development of software and instrumentation applications—ensuring that the KT900 MoldMONITOR, like all our products and solutions, fits your process and data analysis requirements perfectly.

ADVANTAGES

• Optimization of quality using temperature, heat flux, and friction
• Instant visual of important casting process parameters
• Reliable prediction and prevention of breakout conditions

SYSTEM DATA

The KT900 MoldMONITOR can incorporate data from the following critical areas for the development of alarms:

• Thermocouples of KT900 System
• Friction values from integrated KT500 OnlineMOMS System
• Data from plant systems (such as mold level)

KT2000 LadleSLAG / Ladle Slag Detection System

FOR PREVENTING ONSET OF SLAG FROM LADLE TO TUNDISH

The KT2000 LadleSLAG utilizes acoustic vibration technology to indicate the onset of slag carryover from the ladle to the tundish. This vibration-based system provides steelmakers with a scientific method for selecting the appropriate balance between acceptable slag carryover and steel cleanliness for each grade of steel. Adjust system sensitivity for an alarm before slag carryover begins, or maximize yield by allowing a small amount of carryover.

ADVANTAGES

• Enhance steel cleanliness
• Consistently optimize yield vs. slag carryover
• Expand tundish sequence length
• Eliminate premature closing of ladles
• Reduce nozzle clogging

LOW MAINTENANCE EFFORT

• No modification to ladles or slide gates required
• Few installation requirements
• No consumable sensors involved

LOW MAINTENANCE COST

• Only one sensor utilized per manipulator arm
• Sensor and main control unit located away from hazardous ladle pouring area

HIGH SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

• Adjustable sensitivity to select the acceptable amount of slag carryover
• Automatic gate closure option eliminates operator reaction time
• System support available via Internet connection

SENSOR OPTIONS

• Acoustic (preferred)
• Accelerometer