SSMIC’s Major Leap Towards Self-Sufficiency in Industry with the Localization of a Liner Handler

SSMIC’s Industrial Self-Sufficiency Jihad: This time, the localization of a seven-axis liner handler in the country.

Sangan Khorasan Steel Mining Industries Company, by localizing a seven-axis liner handler in the country, has managed to save 2.5 million euros. This action has reduced dependency on imports, strengthened production, and simultaneously played a fundamental role in developing industrial infrastructure and improving efficiency in the steel industry and concentrate production in the country.

Sangan Khorasan Steel Mining Industries Company, as one of the largest producers of iron ore concentrate and pellets in Iran with an annual production capacity of 5 million tons, has implemented a project to localize the seven-axis liner handler in order to reduce dependency on imports and enhance domestic production capabilities. This project has been defined with goals such as reducing costs, increasing operational efficiency, reducing safety risks in production processes, and improving domestic technical knowledge. This specialized equipment, which was previously only supplied through imports from Australia and other countries, has now been manufactured for the first time in the country using domestic technology.

In line with supporting domestic production and the directives of the Supreme Leader, Sangan Khorasan Steel Mining Industries Company has initiated extensive cooperation with domestic knowledge-based companies active in the field of heavy machinery manufacturing. Due to the lack of a domestic sample of the seven-axis liner handler, the company, with the help of a domestic company, completed the design, engineering, and manufacturing process. According to company officials, this project was completed within 6 months of research and development.

Benefits of Localizing the Liner Handler:

• Reduced costs
• Reduced costs of supplying imported equipment and production stoppages
• Increased operational efficiency
• Improved production scheduling and optimized use of resources and manpower
• Reduced safety risks
• Significant reduction in accidents and injuries
• Improved technical knowledge
• Development of skills and capabilities of domestic engineers and experts
• Increased final production and savings of 2.2 million euros

The 2.5 million euro saving was one of the outstanding achievements of this project. With this action, SSMIC has succeeded in reducing its dependence on foreign equipment and simultaneously improving production efficiency; this saving has had a positive impact not only financially but also in technical and strategic terms, enabling the company to move more effectively towards its production goals.

In addition to meeting the needs of the concentrate production line more quickly, this action also helps strengthen the country’s knowledge-based infrastructure. The localization of this equipment has prevented a significant amount of currency from leaving the country and has also increased the safety of employees on the production line.

Sangan Khorasan Steel Mining Industries Company will continue to support domestic production and the development of new technologies in the mining industry. These achievements demonstrate the importance of localizing key equipment in the country’s steel industry and emphasize the role of knowledge-based companies in this path.

Equipment Specifications:

• Overall dimensions (length, width, and height): 9400*3160*2873 mm
• Maximum operational carrying weight: 2300 kg
• Number of degrees of freedom: 7 axes
• Maximum boom stroke length: 6000 mm
• Boom type: 3-stage telescopic with the ability to open and close
• Boom degree of freedom: 360 degrees
• Number of wheels: 4 wheels with 90-degree rotation capability and high-density solid tires
• Equipment weight: 24 tons
• Main motor power: 55 kW
• Control system: Semi-automatic electric
• Lighting system: 2 projectors
• Dust protection: IP67 standard