ALU TCS for Aluminum Cold Rolling Mills

The ALU TCS (Technological Control System) developed by Primetals Technologies is a cutting-edge solution for various types of single cold mills, designed to enhance productivity and ensure superior product quality. This system integrates seamlessly into existing operations, offering a compact and efficient solution that minimizes downtime and maximizes throughput. Its modular design allows for easy customization and upgrades, making it a versatile choice for various types of single cold mills. This control system offers exceptional precision in managing strip thickness and flatness, enabling producers of steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, and stainless steel to consistently meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

The ALU TCS (Technological Control System) is a premier solution for single cold rolling mills due to its advanced features and robust performance. It incorporates automatic gauge and flatness control, which are crucial for maintaining tight tolerances and achieving high-quality output. The system's model-based flatness expert utilizes state-of-the-art technology to optimize all available actuators in the mill stand, ensuring optimal flatness results for the strip. This flexibility allows the control system to adapt to various mill configurations, providing the adaptability needed to meet diverse production requirements.

Integrating models and intelligent algorithms enables precise control, significantly reducing flatness errors and improving overall product quality. The ALU TCS (Technological Control System)'s modern human-machine interface design supports intuitive operation, guiding operators through the daily running of the mill. This system enhances operational efficiency and supports sustainable production practices by optimizing resource use and yield.

The accuracy of the finished strip's thickness is a key quality standard. Primetals Technologies has developed a sophisticated thickness control algorithm that uses all available measurement signals and actuators in the mill to ensure high gauge quality. This enables the selection and implementation of optimal control strategies tailored to specific production needs.

ALU TCS (Technological Control System) Features

• Advanced model-based flatness expert: provides enhanced flatness control for superior strip quality.
• Automatic gauge control: ensures precise strip thickness management for consistent product standards.
• Modular structure: designed for easy upgrades and customization, adapting to various mill configurations.
• Compatibility: available for cold mill types such as foil mills, reversing mills, 4 Hi, 6 Hi, X-Hi, and Sendzimir mills.
• Automatic gauge control features (depending on mill configuration).
• Feed forward / feedback controller: enhances response accuracy for strip thickness adjustments.
• Massflow controller: maintains consistent material flow during rolling operations.
• Thin strip rolling: optimizes rolling processes for thin gauge materials.
• Elongation controller: regulates strip elongation for uniformity and quality.
• Coil eccentricity expert: addresses coil eccentricity issues to improve rolling stability.
• Roll eccentricity expert: manages roll eccentricity to ensure consistent strip thickness and quality.

ALU TCS (Technological Control System) Benefits

• High-quality production: provides precise control over strip thickness and flatness.
• Enhanced product quality: minimizes flatness and thickness defects, enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Maximized yield: shortens off-gauge lengths.
• Increased flexibility: offers adaptability to various mill configurations for flexible operations across different setups.