SLAB TONGS
“Slabs” – large blocks of cast steel, copper or aluminium – are often transported in ironworks, aluminium smelters and steelworks in particular. Slab tongs from WIMO® make slab transportation quick and safe.
WIMO offers slab tongs that are custom-designed for the relevant application scenario for a careful and accident-proof materials handling process. WIMO® slab tongs are innovative, high-performance, specially designed tools that ensure careful transportation of slabs while improving occupational safety for employees. WIMO® slab tongs also feature a high-quality finish and are designed for an extra-long service life. The joints are extremely low-wear with special bearings. WIMO® also only uses ultrasonically tested sheet metal with factory certification and re-stamping certification. This WIMO® material flow solution is rounded off by expert contact persons and a first-class maintenance service.
Mechanical slab turning tong

The clamping force is generated by the lifting movement. Thus, no separate hydraulic unit is required for this solution.
Slab gripper with two hydraulically powered gripping units

In order to be able to cover a particularly large gripping area, the slab tongs are equipped with special guide housings.
Spindle-driven slab tong designed with two gripping units

Hydraulic leakage oil on the slab surface is prevented by the electromechanical drive.
Slab gripper with hydraulic gripper arm drive

To prevent deep gripping marks in the slab, the slab tongs are equipped with gripping tips that are particularly gentle on the material.
Slab gripper with hydraulic gripper arm drive

Particularly slim tong arm design ideal for space-saving loading of ovens.
Hydraulic-drive slab tongs

The individually adaptable gripping system also allows different slab diameters to be transported.
Scissor-type mechanical double ingot tong

with motorised adjustment of gripping width.
The gripping width can be adjusted smoothly via an integrated winch.
Patented: Magnetic spreader

with motorised roll-up safety belts that are adjustable in longitudinal direction