RE-MELTING FURNACE AND UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR THE ELECTRODE ROD MOUNTING OF A RE-MELTING FURNACE

摘要

The invention relates to a universal joint suspension system for a re-melting furnace, said system being used to hold the electrode rod (3) mounting comprising the consumable electrode (4) cardanically in relation to the furnace body, thus allowing the mounting (6) to be tipped in any direction. The fundamental concept of the invention is that weighing cells (17) are arranged in the bearings of one shaft of the universal joint bearing (10), said cells determining the weight of the mounting (6) and the parts suspended therein, such that the weight of the consumable electrode (4) can be continuously derived from said determination process.