Tundish Dryers / Dryer-Preheaters / Preheaters

Engineered to Dry and Pre-Heat Tundishes while Minimizing Fuel Usage and Maximizing Throughput: Fast, Efficient, Uniform

At Stelter & Brinck, our tundish dryers and preheaters are designed to deliver industry-leading performance in the most demanding metals-industry environments.

  • Tundish Dryers- feature high air recirculation rates to promote fast even drying.
  • Tundish Preheaters- designed for the most efficient fuel consumption while achieving high preheat temperatures.
  • Tundish Dryer-Preheaters- designed with a larger burner to achieve the high temperatures required for preheating, but with rapid air recirculation at lower temperatures for fast even drying.

FEATURES

Stelter & Brinck tundish dryers, dryer-preheaters, and preheaters are fully packaged systems complete with burners, controls, and all necessary components. Each unit is prewired and prepiped at our factory to ensure fast installation and reliable start-up — offering the utmost in convenience and performance for our customers.

Every Stelter & Brinck tundish system is designed for dependable operation, precise temperature control, and straightforward integration into your process. Standard features include:

  • Integrated Control Panel: Includes annunciator, PID digital temperature controller, FM-approved high-temperature limit, flame safety relay, main power disconnect, control transformer, and combustion blower motor starter (UL 508A control panels available upon request)

  • Remote Operation Ready: Interface capability for use with PLC or DCS systems

  • Meets Major Standards: Built to your required specifications — FM, CE, GAP, NFPA, or CSA

  • Certified Craftsmanship: Welders certified to AWS D1.1, D1.3, and D1.6 standards

  • Full Service Support: On-site start-up assistance and ongoing combustion equipment maintenance available

THE S&B ADVANTAGE

With more than 100 years of industrial combustion experience, Stelter & Brinck dryers are engineered to deliver consistent, efficient, and uniform results, while meeting your performance and emissions needs. Our tundish dryers and preheaters provide:

  • Accurate Temperature Control- Enables precise ramp and soak programs for optimal results

  • Uniform Heating- Multiple burner systems ensure even temperature distribution

  • Flexible Fuel Options- Standard units fire on natural gas; other fuel types available upon request

  • Custom Configurations- Offered in lift-off and tilt-style designs to fit your mill layout and handling system