Ensuring Safety, Efficiency, and Precision in Extreme Heat
The steel industry is one of the toughest environments for any engineering component. With processes operating at temperatures above 1,500°C and equipment exposed to constant thermal cycling, reliability is essential. In such conditions, traditional coil springs can fail, due to creep, putting worker safety, production uptime, and quality at risk.
High-temperature gas springs, developed and refined by Nutberry Ltd, have become critical to modern steel production. Engineered to operate beyond 500°C—with proven performance in some applications up to 600°C—our springs are trusted worldwide by leading steel plants and mechanism manufacturers.
Why Gas Springs Are a Better Choice
In casting and foundry operations, stability and reliability matter most. Gas springs provide controlled, consistent force that mechanical springs simply cannot match under extreme heat.
Key advantages for steelmakers:
- Survivability at High Temperatures: Maintain reliable force, even during prolonged exposure to 500–600°C environments.
- No Cooling Required: Eliminate the need for external cooling mediums, simplifying mechanisms and lowering operational risk.
- Fail-Safe Operation: Optional hybrid and balanced systems ensure continuous performance, even in the event of partial failure.
- Improve Refractory plate life: Even force distribution reduces wear and stress, extending component lifespan.
Applications in Steel Production
High Temperature gas springs are the optimal choice for critical operations:
- Slide Gate Mechanisms on ladles and tundishes, controlling molten steel flow safely and precisely.
- Refractory Plate Actuation, reducing wear and preventing breakdowns in casting lines.
- Casting and Continuous Casting Systems, ensuring smooth operation during extreme thermal cycling.
- Process Safety Measures, maintaining performance during temporary cooling or mechanical issues.
By improving process control and reducing failure risks, gas springs help steelmakers achieve higher output and safer working conditions.
Trusted by Steel Industry leaders
Nutberry springs are used by global leaders like Vesuvius, IFGL and Knoellinger GmbH, who depend on their stable, maintenance-free performance to ensure uptime. Our team works closely with mechanism designers and steel producers, offering bespoke spring solutions and even on-site validation trials.
Supporting the Future of Steel Engineering
As the steel industry continues to evolve—with rising demands for sustainability, efficiency, and quality—high-temperature gas springs will remain a cornerstone of reliable operation. From ladle metallurgy to continuous casting, Nutberry’s proven solutions offer safety, precision, and durability that keep production running.
Why Nutberry Ltd?
For mission-critical control and redundancy, Nutberry offers:
- Over 40 years serving the steel industry worldwide.
- Products designed, manufactured, and tested in the UK.
- Proven experience with industry-leading mechanism manufacturers.
- Personalised design and validation support.
Learn more about Nutberry’s gas springs for the steel industry today.
