ABB - Your Partner for rolling mills

ABB provides unique solutions for power transformation, distribution and industrial equipment, e.g. for strip processing lines. A staff of more than 30,000 does its best in providing clients with expert engineering knowledge. The drive systems subdivision has done more than 500 installations of rolling mills. Knowledge in process engineering has been built up and everything has been standardised to meet stringent quality requirements. Due to the intensive use of computers the quality as well as the plant utilisation have been maximised. For example they optimise variable speed DC and AC motors for maximum rolling precision. ABB provides the electrical equipment for cold rolling to keep the rolling stock tolerances as tight as possible. In foil rolling precision and speed are gained by the use of ABB control equipment to achieve a production with utmost quality and quantity. The technical controls ABB provides for process management are devised to keep all set points within the specifications, e.g. strip thickness.

The microprocessor control system master can be used for a wide range of applications and it doesn't require any programming skills. Mathematical models have been developed to handle wide varieties of applications.. In combination with abundant interfaces with low required servicing the product quality can be improved substantially.

ABB provides suitable solutions for the dimensioning of drive systems for economical functioning. A common system architecture consists of 3-phase-motors linked together by a data bus in a decentralised structure. Binary measurements as well as monitor controls are utilised.

To handle everything perfectly order management and production acquisition were introduced. Recently heuristic approaches were introduced to optimise parameters further. The project management team interacts perfectly - supported by a quality assurance system - in order to finish each job properly and right in time.

The parts of each installation are assembled in accordance with computer generated documents. Finally, ABB offers training courses for personnel and after purchase services.