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Ladle hook monitoring

Verify the connection.
Then handle the ladle.

Vision-assisted lifting safety

Check crane-hook engagement before lifting.

In steel-plant ladle handling, the overhead-crane hooks must engage correctly with the ladle lifting points. The Ladle Hook Monitoring System uses industrial cameras and machine vision to inspect the hook-to-ladle connection and provide a clear status to the crane operator before handling begins.

Core capabilities

  • 01
    Hook-position detectionChecks the visible position of each crane hook relative to the ladle lifting point.
  • 02
    Engagement verificationIdentifies whether the hooks appear correctly seated before the lift proceeds.
  • 03
    Operator indicationDisplays a clear ready or warning status to support the operator's pre-lift check.

    • Engineered for steel-plant conditions

    Camera positions, lighting, protective enclosures and detection logic are designed around the crane, ladle geometry and operating environment. The system can record inspection events and interface with available crane controls where the plant's approved safety design permits.

    The system supports established operating procedures and safety interlocks; it does not replace the crane operator's required inspection or the plant's lifting-safety practices.

    Safer ladle handling

    Verify every hook before the lift.

    Tell us about your crane, ladle geometry and operating process.

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