AViTEQ Ships 27 Sets of Vibratory Feeders to a Steel Mill in New Zealand!
Recently, AViTEQ’s Shanghai production base was bustling with activity as a freight truck loaded with 27 sets of customized vibratory feeding equipment slowly set off, bound for a large steel mill in New Zealand.
This is a key delivery project for AViTEQ in the Oceanian metallurgical market this year, and another successful practice of AViTEQ’s “technology export + customized service” model. It will inject dual momentum of “German quality combined with Chinese efficiency” into the upgrade of the local steel mill’s raw material conveying system.
I. Project Background: The Urgent Need for Efficient Material Conveying at the New Zealand Steel Mill
The cooperating New Zealand steel mill is an important high-quality steel production base in the region. Recently, it has been advancing the dual-goal project of “capacity improvement and energy-saving transformation”. Its raw material workshop faced core challenges: the original conveying equipment was disconnected from the control system, unable to meet the “precision conveying + dynamic regulation” needs of iron ore powder (moisture content 8-12%), coke (particle size 0-60mm) and various auxiliary materials. Problems such as uneven unloading, measurement deviations and high energy consumption frequently occurred, restricting the blast furnace production efficiency.
After global bidding and multiple rounds of technical verification, AViTEQ stood out with its integrated “equipment + control” solution and cross-border project delivery experience, and finally signed a procurement contract for 27 sets of vibratory feeding equipment: 3 sets of UB series trough-type inertial feeders, 24 sets of MV series electromagnetic silo dischargers, and 10 sets of SCE vibration controllers. This forms a full-process solution of “unloading – conveying – quantity control”, covering three core links of the steel mill: raw material silo unloading, intermediate transfer conveying, and precise regulation of 10 batching stations.
II. Equipment Customization: Precisely Matching Oceanian Metallurgical Working Conditions
Targeting the material characteristics, multi-station needs and site constraints of the New Zealand steel mill, AViTEQ carried out collaborative customization of “feeding equipment + controllers” to ensure the overall system adaptability and reliability:
Powered by vibration motors, they achieve large-flow conveying based on the principle of inertial vibration. The trough body is made of high-quality carbon steel + imported wear-resistant plates, suitable for iron ore powder transfer. The conveying capacity reaches 220 tons per hour, meeting the demand for rapid raw material transfer.
Equipped with high-frequency electromagnetic vibrators, the conveying performance is adjustable from 0 to 100%, which accurately breaks the bridging and arching of coke. The unloading uniformity is improved by 30%, and the unloading capacity of a single unit is 200 tons per hour, suitable for unloading scenarios of different specifications of silos.
Linked with MV dischargers and UB feeders, it realizes precise regulation of vibration frequency and amplitude. The batching and measurement accuracy is stably maintained at ±1%, avoiding component deviations affecting molten steel quality.
III. Efficient Delivery: Full-Chain Guarantee for Smooth Shipment
It only took 3 months from program confirmation to shipment. AViTEQ ensured efficient progress through three major initiatives:
The technical team repeatedly tested the vibration parameters of UB motors and the electromagnetic vibration frequency of MVs. 10 sets of SCE controllers completed linkage debugging with the equipment in advance to avoid subsequent adaptation problems.
Each piece of equipment underwent no-load trial operation and load simulation testing before leaving the factory. At the same time, New Zealand customs clearance documents (certificate of origin, technical specifications) were completed, and the corresponding station numbers of the equipment were marked.
Installation manuals and maintenance guides are provided with the goods. Engineers are arranged to assist in commissioning remotely, and a 1-year free spare parts package is offered to ensure stable operation of the equipment after commissioning. “This equipment combination not only solves our material conveying pain points but also meets the energy-saving needs,” said the project manager of the New Zealand steel mill, expressing expectations that the equipment will help improve capacity after commissioning.
This delivery is an important breakthrough for AViTEQ in expanding the Oceanian market. Previously, it has provided more than 50 sets of vibration equipment for mining and metallurgical enterprises in Australia and New Zealand.
In the future, we will continue to optimize the customized model of “equipment + controllers + services”, relying on the Shanghai production base to provide more efficient and reliable industrial vibration solutions for overseas customers.
