Classification: Most Flexility
The GeGa Scarfing Manipulator is arguably one the most impressive and versatile pieces of scarfing equipment available in the world today. This human operated machine has the flexibility to scarf whole slab surfaces, strip scarf, spot scarf, and/or edge scarf (dependent on ancillary equipment installed.)

The Scarfing Manipulator comprises a rotary table and drive, an operator cabin and the hydraulically controlled working arm which carries the scarfing nozzle. The gas-control panel and the supply system for iron powder and the hydraulic assembly are carried onboard or adjacent to the machine.

General Process Description:
Note: While all GeGa equipment and installations are custom made according to specific customer requirements, the following is a typical process description for a scarfing manipulator facility:

A slab is placed on a slab transport car whereby it enters the fume extraction building in which the scarfing manipulator is housed. The slab is then inclined to a predefined angle on its horizontal axis on the transport car via a built in hydraulic lift system, so that the scarfing nozzle has the optimal working angle. In this position, the manipulator operator has the choice to address many scarfing needs from spot scarfing to whole surface scarfing of 2 perpendicular sides of the slab. The angle of the slab also elminates the need for powerful granulation water sprays as the slag falls via gravity into a water filled removal channel below. After processing, the hydraulic system lowers the slab back down to the flat position on the slab transport car, which then transports the slab back out of the fume extraction building. Dependent on customer need, this is when the slab can be taken off the slab transport car and „flipped“ over with a slab turnover device so that the other 2 sides of the slab can be scarfed. In addition, a second slab transport car, parallel to the first but on the other side of the manipulator, can be supplieb which enables the manipulator to remain in production on one slab while another slab is being loaded or flipped over.

Please contact GeGa directly for example layout drawings and a more detailed process description so that we can determine if this solution is correct for your scarfing needs.

Scarfing Manipulator Capacities:
Tonnage Per Year: 500,000 (Approx. Based on all 4 sides being scarfed)
Slab Length: Unlimited
Slab Width: Unlimited
Slab Thickness: Unlimited
Material Temp: Up to 400° C
Material Weight: 60 Tons
Surfaces Scarfed: Up to 4 Sides
Surface Scarf %: Up to 100%
Scarfing Depth: Variable based on operator need

Other Technical Data: Please contact GeGa
Actual capacities also subject to plant design and ancillary equipment layout and limitations
Slab dimensions subject to overall slab weight limitations