Maximum performance at Tata Steel through predictive maintenance of cable carriers

At Tata Steel in IJmuiden, the installations run day and night. In this environment, moving parts are exposed to extreme conditions: fine dust, heat, moisture and mechanical stress are part of daily life here. For guiding cables and hoses, the reliability of the cable management systems is crucial. When a cable carrier fails, an entire part of the process comes to a standstill immediately. The challenge is therefore not only supplying the right hardware, but above all managing the service life under these harsh conditions. Wear is inevitable, but unexpected failure is unacceptable.

As exclusive partner of Tsubaki Kabelschlepp, we know exactly which chain can take a beating. Our approach at Tata Steel is based on proximity and craftsmanship. Our engineers are on site almost every week to monitor the condition of the systems. We look not only at the links, but also at the internal cables and the glide strips.

Using predictive maintenance, we identify in good time when steel cable carriers are nearing the end of their life. Based on this data, we schedule replacements during regular maintenance stops. Our services cover the entire process: from engineering a specific configuration to the actual installation on site. This means the customer does not have to worry about the technical details or the logistics; we make sure the new energy chain is ready the moment the installation shuts down for maintenance.

The result of this intensive collaboration is a significant increase in operational continuity. Thanks to short lines of communication and our in-depth knowledge of cable carriers, the risk of unplanned downtime is kept to a minimum. We do not replace parts too early, which saves costs, but certainly not too late either. When a system needs replacing, this is done quickly and efficiently, often within the tight time windows of a plant shutdown. In this way, we contribute directly to Tata Steel's high delivery reliability, with technology that simply always works.