---
title: "Automated Slag Skimming Robot"
industry: "Basic Metal Manufacturing"
verification_protocol:
  urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:AUTOMATED_SLAG_SKIMMING_ROBOT"
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  index_version: "2026.Q1-Universal"
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attributes:
  reach:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-2.0 m/s traverse speed, 1500-1650°C molten metal temperature, 10-50 kPa slag layer pressure"
    unit: "m"
  payload:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-2.0 m/s traverse speed, 1500-1650°C molten metal temperature, 10-50 kPa slag layer pressure"
    unit: "kg"
  operating_temp:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-2.0 m/s traverse speed, 1500-1650°C molten metal temperature, 10-50 kPa slag layer pressure"
    unit: "°C"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 1700
    unit: "°C"
    consequence: "Austenitic stainless steel (316L) phase transformation at 1700°C causing grain boundary embrittlement, Rayleigh-Taylor instability at high traverse velocities, insufficient buoyancy force at low pressure differentials"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Molten metal temperature exceeding 1700°C for &gt;30 seconds"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integrate dual-wavelength pyrometer with PID control maintaining 1550±25°C, implement zirconia-coated refractory ceramic end-effector"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Hydraulic system pressure drop below 12 MPa due to pump cavitation"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Install positive displacement piston pump with 15 MPa relief valve, implement real-time pressure monitoring with 100 ms sampling rate"
bom_nodes:
  robotic-manipulator:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:ROBOTIC_MANIPULATOR"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  slag-skimming-tool:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:SLAG_SKIMMING_TOOL"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  thermal-imaging-camera:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:THERMAL_IMAGING_CAMERA"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  control-cabinet:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:CONTROL_CABINET"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  slag-collection-bin:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:SLAG_COLLECTION_BIN"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 10218-1:2011 - ROBOTS AND ROBOTIC DEVICES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "CE MARKING - MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
url: "https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/basic-metal-manufacturing/product/automated-slag-skimming-robot.md"
on_chain_sovereignty:
  contract_standard: "ERC-721-Industrial"
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  royalty_logic: "IPFS-CID-REQUIRED"
  mint_status: "logic-verified-ready"
version: "3.3.4-EXTREME-SOVEREIGN-WEB3"
---

# Industrial Specification: Automated Slag Skimming Robot

## 1. Technical Definition
Robotic system for removing slag from molten metal surfaces.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-2.0 m/s traverse speed, 1500-1650°C molten metal temperature, 10-50 kPa slag layer pressure**. Failure boundary: **Thermal degradation of end-effector materials at 1700°C, exceeding 2.5 m/s traverse speed causing slag splashing, &lt;8 kPa pressure resulting in incomplete slag removal**, Mechanism: **Austenitic stainless steel (316L) phase transformation at 1700°C causing grain boundary embrittlement, Rayleigh-Taylor instability at high traverse velocities, insufficient buoyancy force at low pressure differentials**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Heat Sterilization F0 Lethality Model**:

> **Primary Equation**: $F_0 = \int_{0}^{t} 10^{(T-121.1)/z} dt$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Validates microbial reduction integrity for aseptic packaging.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| T | Process Temp (°C) | **$T \in [1500-1650°C]$ °C** (Per `temperature_range`) |
| t | Exposure Time (min) | Engineering Constant |
| z | Z-value | **10 °C** (Standard for *C. botulinum*) |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Molten metal temperature exceeding 1700°C for &gt;30 seconds | 8 | End-effector structural failure due to carbide precipitation at grain boundaries | Integrate dual-wavelength pyrometer with PID control maintaining 1550±25°C, implement zirconia-coated refractory ceramic end-effector |
| Hydraulic system pressure drop below 12 MPa due to pump cavitation | 8 | Insufficient actuator force causing incomplete slag skimming cycle | Install positive displacement piston pump with 15 MPa relief valve, implement real-time pressure monitoring with 100 ms sampling rate |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| reach | Config-dependent | m | Verified |
| payload | Config-dependent | kg | Verified |
| operating_temp | Config-dependent | °C | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Robotic Manipulator](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/robotic-manipulator.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Control Cabinet](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/electrical-equipment-manufacturing/product/control-cabinet.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Molten Metal Ladle**, **Industrial Cooling System**, **Slag Collection and Transport System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Steel Ingots, Aluminum Billets, Copper Cathodes  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What materials are used in the construction of the automated slag skimming robot?
**A**: The robot is built with a durable steel frame, refractory-coated skimmer for high-temperature resistance, ceramic insulation, copper wiring for electrical components, and aluminum housing for lightweight protection.

### Q: How does the thermal imaging camera improve slag skimming efficiency?
**A**: The thermal imaging camera detects temperature variations on molten metal surfaces, allowing the robot to precisely locate and target slag accumulations, optimizing skimming depth and cycle time.

### Q: What are the main components included in the BOM for this robotic system?
**A**: The Bill of Materials includes a Control Cabinet, Robotic Manipulator, Slag Collection Bin, Slag Skimming Tool, and Thermal Imaging Camera, ensuring complete automation of the slag removal process.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 10218-1:2011 - ROBOTS AND ROBOTIC DEVICES - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS
- CE MARKING - MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC

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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **5** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: AUTOMATED_SLAG_SKIMMING_ROBOT | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 6d1acedd
