The invention discloses a vertical sintering machine for copper-bearing and nickel-bearing sludge disposal. The vertical sintering machine for copper-bearing and nickel-bearing sludge disposal comprises a kiln body, wherein a distribution device is arranged at the top of the kiln body, a discharge device is arranged at the bottom of the kiln body, a rotary kiln hood is arranged above a sintering belt of the kiln body, and a partial fire control system is arranged below the sintering belt of the kiln body; the rotary kiln hood is provided with a thermal imager and a pneumatic operating mechanism driven by multiple sets of hydraulic stations; the pneumatic operating mechanism is provided with a hollow steel chisel, one end of the hollow steel chisel is connected with an air source, the otherend of the hollow steel chisel is inserted into the kiln hood, and the hollow steel chisel can be driven by the hydraulic stations to move up and down; and the partial fire control system comprises an annular air pipe, a main air valve, a plurality of pneumatic butterfly valves, a plurality of air inlet branch pipes and a plurality of thermocouples. According to the vertical sintering machine, kiln surface materials can be loosened through the kiln surface pneumatic operating mechanism, the ventilation resistance of the whole kiln surface is uniformized, uniform inflaming of the kiln surfaceis guaranteed, the balance and stability of primer of the sintering belt can be kept through the partial fire control system, and thus stable operation of a sintering machine system is ensured.