Continuous casting plant having at least one multifunction robot

A continuous casting plant having a casting platform and at least one multifunction robot positioned on the casting platform, the casting plant comprising:

• the at least one multifunction robot configured to perform independently and automatically at least one action of a plurality of different process-controlled or automated actions on the continuous casting plant;
• at least one working region defined on the continuous casting plant, and each working region being assigned at least a respective one of the multifunction robots;
• a pivoting device pivotable in the plant, and the pivoting device including a pivoting arm pivotable by the device, a respective one of the robots being positioned on top of the pivoting arm and the pivoting arm is configured to move the at least one robot into and away from the respective working region;
• a rotary column fastened on the casting platform of the continuous casting plant and having a rotation axis;
• the pivoting arm is supported rotatably on the rotary column and projecting out from and rotatable about the rotation axis of the column, so that the at least one multifunction robot is pivotable between a retraction position and a working position by the pivoting arm,
• wherein there are a plurality of defined working regions which comprise the working region selected from the group consisting of:
• ladle turret surroundings,
• casting ladle surroundings,
• tundish surroundings,
• mold surroundings,
• flame-cutting machine,
• deburring and marking surroundings, and
• quality control in a run-out region of the continuous casting plant.

A continuous casting plant having a casting platform and at least one multifunction robot positioned on the casting plate, the casting plant comprising:

• the at least one multifunction robot configured to perform independently and automatically at least one action of a plurality of different process-controlled or automated actions on the continuous casting plant;
• at least one a working region defined on the continuous casting plant, and each working region being assigned at least a respective one of the multifunction robots;
• a pivoting device pivotable in the plant, and the pivoting device including a pivoting arm pivotable by the device, a respective one of the robots being on top of the pivoting arm and the arm is configured to move the at least one robot into and away from the respective working region;
• a rotary column fastened on the casting platform of the continuous casting plant and having a rotation axis;
• the pivoting arm is supported rotatably on the rotary column and projecting out from and rotatable about the rotation axis of the column, so that the at least one robot is pivotable between a retraction position and a working position by the pivoting arm,
• wherein the at least one robot and the rotary column with the pivoting arm comprise exchangeable subassemblies, and quick-action release mechanisms between the subassemblies.