An evaluation device (20) evaluates the operating conditions of a briquetting machine (10). The evaluation device (20) includes an evaluation information acquisition unit (220) and an evaluation data generation unit (230). The evaluation information acquisition unit (220) acquires a plurality of pieces of evaluation information indicating the evaluation results of a plurality of briquettes manufactured under the same manufacturing conditions by the briquetting machine (10). The evaluation data generation unit (230) generates evaluation data that is data obtained by comparing a plurality of pieces of evaluation information with each other.

The invention relates to a hot-briquetting or hot-compacting installation, in particular for directly reduced iron, having at least one first row (1) of presses with one or more first roll presses (2), and having at least one second row (3) of presses with one or more second roll presses (4), having at least one first cooling conveyor (7) beneath the first row (1) of presses, and a second cooling conveyor (8) beneath the second row (3) of presses, and having a plurality of material lines (6), which are assigned in each case to the individual roll presses (2, 4) and via which the briquetted or compacted material exiting from the roll presses (2, 4) is discharged to the cooling conveyors (7, 8). The material lines (6) are provided with one or more diverters (9), which can be adjusted such that the material from the roll presses (2, 4) of the first row (1) of presses and of the second row (3) of presses is discharged optionally in each case to the first cooling conveyor (7) or to the second cooling conveyor (8).

The invention relates to an apparatus (6) for dividing a briquette string (5) which has a plurality of contiguous briquette rows (5a) that are arranged one behind the other (in a longitudinal direction (L)) and each comprise, adjacent to one another, a plurality of briquettes (7) connected by material webs (8a, 8b), in particular for manufacturing briquettes (7) from direct reduced iron, said apparatus comprising: a movable beater device (9) which has a plurality of beaters (13) arranged adjacent to one another; and a feed device (10) via which the briquette string (5) can be fed to the beater device (9) in a transport direction (T), the beater device (9) striking the briquette string (5) fed by the feed device (10) with the beaters (13) in such a way that firstly a briquette row (5a) is knocked off the briquette string (5), and secondly the briquette row (5a) is divided into the individual briquettes (7). The apparatus is characterised in that: the beater device (9) and the feed device (10) are designed to divide a briquette string (5) having briquette rows (5a) which each have at least three briquettes (7) arranged adjacent to one another, and the beater device (9) has at least three beaters (13) arranged adjacent to one another. According to the invention, the feed device has at least two mutually spaced noses adjacent to one another, at least one of these noses being designed and/or oriented in such a way that a distance, which widens in the working direction and over which the divided briquettes are discharged, is formed between this nose and the nose located next to it.

The invention relates to an apparatus (6) for dividing a briquette string (5) which has a plurality of contiguous briquette rows (5a) that are arranged one behind the other (in a longitudinal direction (L)) and each comprise, adjacent to one another, a plurality of briquettes (7) connected by material webs (8a, 8b), in particular for manufacturing briquettes (7) from direct reduced iron, said apparatus comprising: a movable beater device (9) which has a plurality of beaters (13) arranged adjacent to one another; and a feed device (10) via which the briquette string (5) can be fed to the beater device (9) in a transport direction (T), the beater device (9) striking the briquette string (5) fed by the feed device (10) with the beaters (13) in such a way that firstly a briquette row (5a) is knocked off the briquette string (5), and secondly the briquette row (5a) is divided into the individual briquettes (7). The apparatus is characterised in that: the beater device (9) and the feed device (10) are designed to divide a briquette string (5) having briquette rows (5a) which each have at least three briquettes (7) arranged adjacent to one another; and the beater device (9) has at least three beaters (13) arranged adjacent to one another.

A bearing block assembly for supporting a calender roll having a housing including a preload access port, a base surface, and a first side and a second side. A first contact surface on the first side extends from the base surface at a first angle, and a second contact surface on the second side extends from the base surface at a second angle. Within the housing is a first bearing block having a first bearing block surface and a first bearing bore, a second bearing block having a second bearing block surface and a second bearing bore, and a third bearing block having a preload surface and a third bearing bore. The first bearing block surface is disposed over the first contact surface, the second bearing block surface is disposed over the second contact surface, and the preload surface is positioned between the preload access port and the base surface.

A metal briquetting system (MBS) driven by electric power and configured to process metallic scraps or powders into dense, compact briquettes is disclosed. The system utilizes precision-engineered gearboxes, actuators, and control to efficiently convert raw materials into solid briquettes. The MBS handles Computer Numerical Control (CNC) exit conveyor metal powder or chips with exceptional speed and reliability. The system is engineered to optimize compression chamber configurations, thereby reducing its footprint while supporting high processing throughput. Additionally, the system can be programmed to enhance energy efficiency, leading to significantly lower energy consumption relative to hydraulic briquetting systems and to create a much safer working environment.