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Siemens to Modernize Cold Rolling Stand for Alunorf
05/05/2008 - Siemens Metals Technologies will modernize the Aluminium Norf GmbH (Alunorf) Cold Rolling Stand No. 4, including the addition of new cooling beam for selective roll cooling and inductive edge heating.
Siemens Metals Technologies has received an order from Aluminium Norf GmbH (Alunorf), Neuss, to modernize it Cold Rolling Stand No. 4.
Alunorf is modernizing its four-high Cold Rolling Stand No. 4 within the framework of continuous investment in its production facilities. Originally commissioned in 1987, this part of Alunorf’s plant was also fitted with electrical and automation equipment from Siemens. After modernization of the technological controls, the operator control system and the drive controllers, the plant will be in line with the latest state-of-the-art, the aim being to improve product quality and increase productivity. The rolling stand will be equipped based on Siemens’ "Siroll ALU CMA" concept for aluminum cold rolling mills.
Alunorf also intends to refurbish the mechanical equipment, including the use of a new cooling beam for selective roll cooling and inductive edge heating. Both upgrades serve to improve strip flatness control.
Siemens’ scope of supply comprises the basic automation, including the technological controls, as well as the process automation system, power units for the drives, and the digital drive controllers. Siemens is also responsible for all installation work and commissioning.
Modification will start as early as 2008 and will be completed in December 2009.
Established in 1965, Aluminium Norf GmbH is a joint venture of Novelis Deutschland GmbH and Hydro Aluminium Deutschland GmbH. In Norf near Neuss, it operates the largest aluminum melting plant and rolling mill in the world. The company employs more than 2100 people and sales amount to around 1.5 million tonnes per year.
The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is a leading international supplier of production, transportation and building systems. The Sector comprises six Divisions: Building Technologies, Industry Automation, Industry Solutions, Mobility, Drive Technologies and Osram. In fiscal 2007 (ended September 30), Siemens Industry generated sales of approximately EUR40 billion (pro forma, unconsolidated) with around 209,000 employees worldwide.
With the business activities of Siemens VAI Metal Technologies (Linz, Austria), Siemens Water Technologies (Warrendale, Pa.), and Industry Technologies (Erlangen, Germany), the Siemens Industry Solutions Division (Erlangen, Germany) is one of the world's leading solution and service providers for industrial and infrastructure facilities. Using its own products, systems and process technologies, Industry Solutions develops and builds plants for end customers, commissions them and provides support during their entire life cycle.
