Flat and sectional steel: We bring it into shape

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The production of flat and sectional steel is highly demanding in terms of control technology. In order to achieve optimum end product quality in terms of dimensional accuracy and surface quality the immense rolling forces and tensile stresses (and of course many other parameters) must follow very precise target specifications. Distributed and real-time capable control systems are responsible for the follow-up control, whose performance is far above that of standard industrial systems. 

Our E°ProBAS is a real-time capable automation system for demanding control engineering tasks. E°ProBAS ensures quality and performance in over 500 applications worldwide: 

  • Hot strip rolling mills
  • Tube and section rolling lines
  • Cold rolling mills

But we also offer the right solution for upstream and downstream plant components, such as casting plants, descaling machines, strip welding plants or coilers. 

To ensure that existing plants also benefit from the latest generation of FactoryWare ProBAS, we offer proven retrofit packages including all engineering and conversion services. These packages increase the utility value of existing plants with minimum downtime.

And the next stage of digitalization is included in the package. Whether data analytics or digital twin. Our FactoryWare kit contains the building blocks that give a boost to the digitization of production plants.

Whether new system or retrofit: the advantages are obvious: 

    • Improvement of the dimensional accuracy and surface quality through the most modern control technology 
    • Independence from proprietary hardware platforms, since FactoryWare ProBAS also runs on standard platforms such as industrial PCs and SIEMATIC S7-1500
    • Improved comparability and transparency through uniform process controls and harmonized KPI monitoring 
    • Higher availability of machines and systems through monitoring and analysis of real-time data 
    • Increasing the error resistance of production processes through detailed recording and historization of process data 
    • Retrofits with minimum downtime using proven methods and tools, such as modeling and simulation