EuroWire January 2020

Corporate News

EAF automation revamping successfully accomplished

AUTOMAZIONI Industriali Capitanio Srl (AIC) has completed the revamping of EAF2 automation at Alfa Acciai in Brescia, Italy. During the last summer shutdown, AIC commissioned the complete revamping of the EAF2 automation at the site, with the main target being to replace the obsolete PLC GE 90-70 and related remote I/Os with Rockwell ControlLogix and GuardLogix Safety PLC. Starting with the engineering phase in March, the project was accomplished according to the time schedule, following the active collaboration between the customer and AIC staff, during both the erection phase and the software tests. The scope of supply included new PLC and safety master PLC for automation of auxiliary items equipped with CPU 1756-L83ES; a set of new RIO cabinets equipped with Rockwell Point I/O for easier data collection and maintenance; and new remote Rockwell Point I/Os installed in the existing cabinets, desk and local stations related to EAF2. AIC also provided electrical drawings of new equipment and an upgrade of all electrical drawings of existing equipment; electrical installation of new cabinets and replacement/cabling of the remote I/Os; software PLC development based on the ControlLogix platform; upgrade of the HMI supervision system; and turnkey commissioning of the whole supply and assistance with the start-up.

▲ ▲ The technicians of AIC and Alfa Acciai on the main desk

management of all auxiliary EAF2 machines, with an effective start-up of the melt shop; the plant completed castings during the first day of production, to the satisfaction of both Alfa Acciai and AIC. AIC is a global system integrator providing advanced and tailored automation solutions for the steel industry, with the aim to continuously improve efficiency, competitiveness and safety of the production processes.

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