Steel & Mining
Engineered for extreme duty.
Steel mills, smelters, and mining operations rely on heavy-duty cranes and material handling equipment that must perform under extreme heat, dust, and load conditions. ELS provides the engineering services to keep these critical assets operational.
Heavy Industry Engineering
Extreme heat, extreme loads
Ladle cranes, charging cranes, and overhead travelling cranes in steel production environments face temperatures exceeding 1,000°C near molten metal, combined with heavy shock loads and abrasive dust. These conditions demand exceptional equipment reliability and rapid repair capability.
Mining equipment support
Mining operations use draglines, shovels, crushers, and material handling cranes that operate in remote locations under demanding conditions. ELS provides on-site repair, precision machining, and spare parts manufacturing for this equipment — reducing dependency on OEM lead times.
Our engineers have experience with ladle cranes, charging cranes, coil handling cranes, scrap magnets, and slag handling equipment used throughout the steelmaking process. We understand the safety-critical nature of these lifts.
We supply and refurbish components including crane wheels, slewing bearings, hoist drums, gearboxes, and heat-resistant wire rope assemblies. Our reverse engineering capabilities ensure availability of parts for older or discontinued equipment.
Ladle & Process Crane Services
Ladle cranes are among the most safety-critical lifting equipment in any steel mill. ELS provides inspection, repair, and refurbishment services for these machines — covering structural integrity assessments, hook and hook block overhauls, wire rope replacement, and drive system repairs.
Our team understands the regulatory requirements and safety standards specific to molten metal handling, ensuring all work meets or exceeds applicable codes and best practices.
Learn more Our team understands the regulatory requirements and safety standards specific to molten metal handling, ensuring all work meets or exceeds applicable codes and best practices.
Safety-Critical
Engineering
In steel and mining, equipment failure isn't just costly — it's dangerous. ELS applies rigorous engineering standards to every repair, refurbishment, and replacement we deliver.
Need heavy industry crane support?
From ladle crane overhauls to mining equipment repairs — contact our engineering team for a consultation.