Abstract: A device for igniting oxygen thermal lances or melting lances may include: a cartridge configured to couple to an operating end of a thermal or melting lance, configured to be supplied with oxygen to ignite the lance, and containing high calorific value material; and an induction heater assembly configured to heat the cartridge, such that the high calorific value material is burnt before supplying the oxygen into the cartridge to ignite the lance. The cartridge may include: a first end configured to couple to an operating end of a lance; and a second end having one or more axial holes for passing oxygen into the cartridge. An assembly for igniting oxygen thermal lances or melting lances may include: the device; the lance coupled to an end of the cartridge; a robotic arm configured to handle the lance; and a supply of oxygen in fluid communication with the lance and cartridge.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting aggregates or similar includes a conveyor belt for aggregates or similar and an actuating mechanism actuating advancement of the conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a plurality of thermal cameras positioned along the development of the conveyor belt and configured to detect the temperature of the conveyor belt in a plurality of detection positions positioned along the development of the conveyor belt. The apparatus further includes a processing and control unit communicating data with each one of thermal cameras of the plurality of thermal cameras to receive input temperature data detected by each thermal camera. The processing and control unit is configured to estimate the extent and origin position of an overheating phenomenon of the conveyor belt on the basis of the temperature detected in correspondence of at least two detection positions of the plurality of detection positions.

Abstract: A tag for bundles of metal products comprising: a plate-like structure made of a metal material and having at least one reading surface to support an identification code; a junction element that can be engaged to the plate-like structure so that they can be moved and rotated integrally, the junction element having a gripping portion projecting from the reading surface of the plate-like structure and gripped by a gripping head of a robot or an automated mechanical arm, the junction element also having a fixing portion, opposite the gripping portion, protruding from a surface of the plate-like structure opposite the reading surface, the fixing portion of the junction element being fixable to a respective bundle of metal products, preferably by a welding operation, in particular an electric-arc welding operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for transporting aggregates or similar, comprising a conveyor belt for aggregates or similar and actuating means actuating advancement of said conveyor belt. According to the invention, the apparatus comprises a plurality of thermal cameras positioned along the development of said conveyor belt and configured to detect the temperature of said conveyor belt in a plurality of detection positions positioned along said development of the conveyor belt. The apparatus further comprises a processing and control unit communicating data with each one of thermal cameras of said plurality of thermal cameras to receive input temperature data detected by each thermal camera. The processing and control unit is configured to estimate the extent and origin position of an overheating phenomenon of the conveyor belt on the basis of the temperature detected in correspondence of at least two detection positions of said plurality of detection positions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling element of tracking tags and semi-finished metallurgical products. The coupling element comprises: at least a fixing portion adapted to permanently engage a respective semi-finished metallurgical product; at least a receiving portion engaged to the fixing portion and for receiving with engagement at least one tracking tag; at least a retaining portion engaged with the receiving portion of the tracking tag on the opposite side with respect to the fixing portion to keep the respective tracking tag trapped between the target semi-finished metallurgical product and the retaining portion when the coupling element is engaged with a semi-finished metallurgical product. The fixing portion has at least one tapering defining a pointed end arranged to penetrate a respective semi-finished metallurgical product. A system for applying coupling elements is provided which provides for the use of an application device with striker.

Abstract: A tag for bundles of metal products comprising: a plate-like structure made of a metal material and having at least one reading surface to support an identification code; a junction element that can be engaged to the plate-like structure so that they can be moved and rotated integrally, the junction element having a gripping portion projecting from the reading surface of the plate-like structure and gripped by a gripping head of a robot or an automated mechanical arm, the junction element also having a fixing portion, opposite the gripping portion, protruding from a surface of the plate-like structure opposite the reading surface, the fixing portion of the junction element being fixable to a respective bundle of metal products, preferably by a welding operation, in particular an electric-arc welding operation.

Abstract: Robotized island (10) for the automatic labelling (15) of metal products such as beams of round steel (11), billets (12) exiting continuous casting or wire rods (13) exiting the evacuation line; said island comprising: a label-creating station; a label application robot (14); supply and control boards; characterised in that said label application robot (14) is provided with a video camera to detect an image of the application area of said label (14); said image being transmitted to a processor to identify a constraint position of said label; said label application robot (14) being provided with welding means of said label in said constraint position.