3D Engineering

METTOP FIS uses 3D engineering for furnace, refractory, and cooler design. Especially in critical furnace areas, like openings, skewback areas, and transitions the resulting intersections and complex refractory lining geometries cannot be displayed in 2D drawings.

This is the significant advantage of 3D drawings: Since the complete detail of all volumes is required in 3D engineering, it is possible to find optimum solutions, particularly for critical areas. The possibility to premanufacture special areas like arches enables the use of new material types. Furthermore, 3D drawings provide a comprehensive overview of the actual furnace and lining situation.

METTOP FIS also focuses on upgrading existing furnace refractory designs to increase refractory lifetime, speed up installation, and assist the implementation of modern operational systems (e.g., purging systems, cooling systems, and tuyere arrangements).

Focused discussions and onsite fact finding missions result in new ideas for lining concepts, which are translatedinto state-of-the-art 3D designs that provide a clear understanding of the lining situation. To further facilitate the actual refractory installation,
METTOP FIS can provide step-by-step installation manuals as well as animated installation
fi lms. Since we are not limited to a single specific refractory producer, the best available options regarding refractory quality and price can be selected to provide an optimal price/performance ratio.