Low-Voltage Drives and Motors for Steel Plants and Rolling Mills

Low-voltage drives and motors for steel plants and rolling mills are engineered to meet the growing demands for efficiency and performance in the harsh conditions of steel production. These systems are designed to ensure long lifecycles and high-level performance to meet complex rolling process requirements. Superior dynamic performance, reliability, and ease of maintenance are indispensable properties of Primetals Technologies low-voltage drives and motors. With various applications throughout the steel industry, low-voltage drives and motors enhance product quality and ensure optimal plant productivity. With their application-specific design and the latest technology, Primetals Technologies low-voltage drives and motors are optimized for processes and precise control. These solutions ensure optimal performance and energy efficiency by utilizing advanced variable frequency drives and motors.

Primetals Technologies low-voltage drives and motors offer a robust and maintenance-friendly design, incorporating advanced technology for precise speed control, ensuring high reliability. Motors and drives selected in a way to minimize the variety of equipment types needed despite the diverse range of applications. Their compact dimensions allow easy integration into existing systems while maintaining high efficiencies and energy savings through low losses across the drive train.

Integrating the latest drive and motor technologies offers compact and efficient solutions tailored to the specific needs of steel production environments. This results in an optimized, grid-friendly power supply, especially for modernization projects. The design of the drives and motors leverages expertise and years of experience in steel production. The flexible motor construction makes them ideal for modernization projects, ensuring energy savings and reduced grid distortion to enhance production flexibility.

Benefits of Low-Voltage Drives and Motors

• Design expertise: designed with the value chain in mind, Primetals Technologies low-voltage drives and motors allow for efficient overall plant and process operation.
• Enhanced control: achieve precise process control performance, improving the consistency and quality of products.
• High longevity: Primetals Technologies drives and motors are designed to withstand hazardous environments, ensuring long-term durability and extending operational life. They also reduce unexpected downtimes and minimize operating costs.
• Energy efficiency: reduce energy consumption with advanced drive technology and motors according to the highest international efficiency standards.
• Customizable design: the flexible drive panel configuration facilitates easy integration into customer plants and e-rooms. Motor construction and placement can be highly adapted according to individual customer needs.
• User-friendly maintenance: designs always prioritize quick and easy maintenance procedures.
• Cost savings: lower operational costs through optimized design and reduced maintenance needs.

Features of Low-Voltage Drives and Motors

• Advanced motor control: provides precise speed and torque control to achieve superior product quality.
• Robust construction: motors feature cast iron enclosures and anti-friction bearings for enhanced durability.
• Efficient cooling: customized cooling systems ensuring efficiency and reliability.
• Integrated monitoring: equipped with multiple sensors and evaluation routines for real-time performance tracing (read more about ALEX).
• Versatile applications: suitable for all applications for steel plants and rolling mills.
• Minimized variety of equipment types: efficiently selected motors, simplifying system complexity.
• Grid-friendly operation: state of the art converter technology results in low distortion of the supply grid, improving overall system reliability and performance.