EuroWire March 2020

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Feralpi Siderurgica chooses AIC for coil-handling upgrade

AIC is a global system integrator providing advanced and tailored automation and robotic solutions for the steel industry, with the aim to improve efficiency, competitiveness and safety of the production processes. The company has experience in both greenfield and revamping projects in melt shops and long product rolling mills. Automazioni Industriali Capitanio Srl www.aicnet.it New facility is a wrap LLFlex, a manufacturer of packaging materials and industrial laminates, is investing $7.6 million in a new facility in High Point, North Carolina, USA. LLFlex has created custom packaging and lamination solutions for the construction, and wire and cable industries for over 90 years. A performance-based grant from the One North Carolina Fund will help support LLFlex’s new development. The fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help them attract economic investment and to create jobs, although companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. LLFlex www.llflex.com

AS a result of a long-term relationship, Feralpi Siderurgica contracted Automazioni Industriali Capitanio (AIC) to perform a coil-handling upgrade at its wire rod rolling mill in Lonato, Italy. The project involved a complete revamp of the wire rod finishing area with electrical and automation supply from laying head exit to coil management. The scope also included a new coil lowering station and the extension of the coil handling area with a new trimming machine designed according to an upgraded continuous process, due to the installation of a new welder machine. AIC was also involved in installation supervision and commissioning phases within the project schedule. The commissioning was scheduled to be completed in January 2020, with a focus on new power control panels with ABB drives for the management of the coil cooling conveyor, laying head and coil handling area; Rockwell PLC and Safety PLC cabinets, and main and local control desks; and a new Safety system with safety boxes, release keys and access control functions. The coil-handling upgrade will improve the safety of operators, and will also optimise and increase the production capacity and flexibility due to the production of wire rod according to the weight requested by the client.

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