Metal and Steel
Alimak’s industrial elevators drive efficiency, reliability and enhanced productivity at aluminium refineries, smelters and steel mills where continuous operations are key. Alimak’s range of vertical access solutions are used by the metal and steel industries around the world from South Australia to Northern Iceland and from Western Venezuela to Eastern Japan.
Utilising industry knowledge and building on years of experience with leading manufacturers and engineering, procurement and construction entities, Alimak designs robust vertical access solutions to facilitate optimal performance in metal and steel industries.
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Alimak industrial elevators drive efficiency across a range of applications including boiler houses, chimneys, smelters, precipitators, treatment plants, tanks, silos and towers.
Mt Isa Mines
Queensland, Australia
Alimak industrial elevator provides access to 270m lead smelter chimney stack at Mt Isa Mines
Alimak works closely with Downer EDI to complete the dismantle of a 34-year-old elevator, and the installation of a new Alimak elevator at Mt Isa Mines. With a lifting height of 252m, the Alimak industrial elevator provides critical maintenance access to the lead smelter chimney stack.
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COMALCO ALUMINA REFINERY
Gladstone, Australia
Aluminia Refinery lifts off with Alimak downunder
In 2004, three Alimak rack and pinion elevators of stainless steel were installed to provide access for maintenance and services at the Comalco Aluminia Refinery in Australia. During construction of the Comalco Alumina Refinery (CAR) project in Australia, Comalco relied on three Alimak rack and pinion elevators operated in construction site ‘hoists’ style mode of operation, which allowed contractors to meet critical completion schedules, before reverting to industrial access operations as the process lines were handed over for commissioning.
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Palmer Nickel & Cobalt Refinery
Queensland, Australia
Alimak installs an industrial elevator in QNI’s Palmer Nickel and Cobalt Refinery’s existing shaft
Alimak replace a temporary construction hoist with a permanent SE 2000 industrial rack and pinion elevator on the Queensland Nickel Group’s Palmer Nickel and Cobalt Refinery. Installed in 2012, the industrial elevator was engineered to fit a pre-existing shaft within the structure.
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Alimak industrial elevators deliver efficient and reliable vertical access for the metal and steel industry.
Why choose an Alimak vertical access solution
TRIED AND TESTED TECHNOLOGY
ROBUST AND RUGGED DESIGN
IDEAL FOR RESTRICTED SPACES
EXCEEDS SAFETY REGULATIONS
Service and Support
MAINTENANCE
A comprehensive range of maintenance services are available and carried out by trained Alimak Service technicians to ensure the ongoing optimal performance of equipment.
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CONNECTIVITY & ASSET MANAGEMENT
Connectivity and asset management solutions report on the efficiency of Alimak products and provide support to prolong the product lifecycle.
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APPLICATION ENGINEERING
Alimak’s engineers develop customer-focused solutions for demanding installations. Tailored solutions include configuration drawings as well as strength, ground load and anchor force calculations.
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TRAINING
A range of safety, installation and operator training courses are available for Alimak’s range of products.
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FINANCING SOLUTIONS
Alimak offers flexible finance solutions ranging from deferred payment terms, Export Finance to financial leases.
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BIM MODELLING
Building Information Modelling is available for simulations, installations and the integration of Alimak products at any point in a project.
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