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Fives to Optimize Zinc Consumption at Lusosider
09/09/2025 - Portuguese steel manufacturer of flat products Lusosider Aços Planos has once again turned to Fives to optimize zinc consumption at its plant in Paio Pires, Portugal.
Lusosider said it wants to decrease the zinc consumption of its continuous galvanizing line with a capacity of 275,000 metric tons annually.
“Lusosider plans to install an effective solution that will optimize the operation of the equipment in the zinc pot zone during transitional periods. This solution will significantly reduce zinc consumption and prevent quality issues,” said Rui Gonçalves, maintenance and investments manager at Lusosider.
The project includes installation of an air-knife model based on a performance contract. Developed by the Steel Digital Factory at Fives, the digital solution fully automates the adjustment of wiping process conditions, optimizes zinc consumption and enhances surface quality.
“This solution can be adapted to any strip processing line thanks to its plug-and-play system and can also be integrated with other digital systems to optimize the line's overall performance,” said Maime Monnoyer, product line leader at the Steel Digital Factory of Fives.
Fives has already modernized the line in recent years to increase operational safety and facilitate maintenance. They said the new project will improve overall performance of the line by enabling automated zinc control and reducing production costs.
“Lusosider plans to install an effective solution that will optimize the operation of the equipment in the zinc pot zone during transitional periods. This solution will significantly reduce zinc consumption and prevent quality issues,” said Rui Gonçalves, maintenance and investments manager at Lusosider.
The project includes installation of an air-knife model based on a performance contract. Developed by the Steel Digital Factory at Fives, the digital solution fully automates the adjustment of wiping process conditions, optimizes zinc consumption and enhances surface quality.
“This solution can be adapted to any strip processing line thanks to its plug-and-play system and can also be integrated with other digital systems to optimize the line's overall performance,” said Maime Monnoyer, product line leader at the Steel Digital Factory of Fives.
Fives has already modernized the line in recent years to increase operational safety and facilitate maintenance. They said the new project will improve overall performance of the line by enabling automated zinc control and reducing production costs.
