Tear-out places crews near heat, falling debris, and unstable refractory. Conventional methods often rely on close proximity and aggressive inputs. Bulk reduces these risks by matching the right machine and attachment to the job, using either cab-operated or remote-controlled equipment depending on conditions. Our focus is safer execution, tighter control, and more efficient removal.
Operators are kept out of unnecessary risk zones by selecting the appropriate control method. Remote-controlled equipment allows operators to remain fully outside high-heat or unstable areas. Cab-operated machines provide enclosed, elevated positioning with improved visibility and front-window heat-resistant glass.
Control is achieved through hydraulic systems. Remote-controlled equipment uses proportional valve control to translate operator input directly into smooth, deliberate movement. Cab-operated machines rely on load-sensing, pressure-compensated hydraulics.
Integrated detection and control systems on remote-controlled equipment slow or stop machine functions when personnel enter defined zones. Cleaner tear-out reduces secondary damage to vessels, floors, and surrounding structures, leading to more efficient work and fewer surprises.
Every operator supporting our tear-out services completes a structured, in-house training program before entering the field. This includes safety protocols, machine operation, troubleshooting, and real-world jobsite scenarios.
Operators are trained to:
This training ensures the people we send to your facility are prepared, confident, and aligned with your safety expectations.
We provide operated tear-out services for slag, refractory, and scale removal across molten metal (aluminum and steel) and high-temperature industrial environments. Our teams support planned outages, scheduled maintenance, and emergency response.
Bulk outfits tear-out equipment with taphole drills, hydraulic and pneumatic hammers, and custom attachments selected for each application. As a distributor of Rammer hydraulic hammers and Furukawa pneumatic hammers, we support controlled removal that reduces secondary damage and protects surrounding refractory.
Steel Mill Application (SMA) Front-End Loaders have the base of a tried and tested design with a reinforced frame, cab, and components in order to operate and handle molten steel and blast furnace slag. Designed to protect the operator and reduce the risks when handling molten slag, the front-end loader cab is fitted with impact- and heat-resistant glass. There is also a closed HVAC system to prevent the introduction of gases created when handling the molten slag.
The Straddle Carrier increases productivity for the customer by eliminating the use of flatcars to transport slabs throughout the mill. This asset decreases the number of times the slabs are handled by providing the ability to drive directly over top of the slabs, picking them up, and transporting them directly to the location of the customer’s needs. These machines can also pick and sort through slab piles, selecting specific slabs for their orders, and achieving just in time delivery.
The Pot Carrier is constructed to lift and carry a slag pot designed to the specific capacity of the steel maker’s furnace. It also provides the operator with additional safety features in an effort to further reduce the hazards and to allow for ease of handling and transporting the slag pot to an engineered dumping station.
The prime mover, or tractor, utilizes a scraper design and then updates the operator’s cab with the ability to face in the direction of operation. This improves visibility and increases productivity.
With a modified or purpose-built spreader replacing the container spreader, we hang magnets for slab handling and C-hooks or coil tongs for coil movements. When handling hot slabs, purpose-built slab tongs can withstand temperatures up to 1,100 degrees F are attached. Typical lifting capacity under the lifting device can range from 35 to 50 tons depending on attachment weight and configuration. However, there are manufacturers that are now building Reach Stackers with significantly more lifting capacity. As capacity goes up, maneuverability due to increased wheelbase goes down.
The first Continuous Transport System Bulk supplied to a customer was in 1999. This replaced multiple heavy-duty tractors and trailers along with the labor support required to operate the trucks. Not only were we able to save our customer significant expense by moving from multiple trucks, trailers and drivers to one single machine with one operator, but we were also able to decrease the carbon footprint by burning significantly less fuel while accomplishing the same or more productivity.