Steel Slab Carrier

The Kress Slab Carrier System provides a modern method of performing all slab handling, transportation, and field storage functions between the slab caster or slabbing mill and the hot strip or plate mills.
The carriers are a flexible path transport system, and are extremely rapid, with round trip cycle times of five minutes being quite practical on short haul distances of up to 1 km. Through the use of on board high-lift hydraulic tongs, any slabs can be handled directly from any surface without need for pallets or cranes. The tongs also allow the carrier operator to split and sort slab piles with ease which is of great benefit in field storage yards.

[@vajeye-nar6172]

Weird looking. Front looks similar to a 33 or 57 scraper. Amazing

[@derke123]

yes its the same cab, its also used on Kress slag pot carriers, Kress builds on CAT stuff

[@kwagon87]

We used these and bolster carriers at the Ford Rouge plant back in the day. All gone now 😢

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Thats a strange vehicle.. purpose built for sure.

[@neumann9897]

they're a lot more difficult to operate than people think

[@emmetcosten9453]

Look pretty hard to operate to me. Not sure why anyone would think that's an easy machine to operate.

[@neumann9897]

I operate one for a steel mill in Detroit

[@mieguistumas]

How is power transferred to the rear? Almost looks like it is front wheel drive :D

[@jeramey100000]

@@mieguistumas it is front wheel drive

[@MCatSHF]

Hello Neumann 989: Looks pretty easy to me, with its 2 steering wheels & swivel seat. Operator is facing direction of travel, not having to look over his shoulder & use mirrors while backing up.

[@alansalazarortiz-braden4677]

Awesome looking vehicle!

[@Acoustic_Theory]

That looks like the US Steel Gary Works, if I had to guess. I'm probably wrong.

[@markschenher4559]

Sure looks like it

[@ran8821]

That’s granite city works

[@bradnickles3362]

@@ran8821 I was just about to say that GCW, I know that cause I see it on a daily basis lol

[@rayshualothtonne9996]

This is NLMK in Ferrell PA

[@MolotovWithLux]

#safetydirector