Aluminum Hot Rolling Mill Solutions for Quality and Productivity

High-Quality Product & Maximum Material Yield

Hot-rolled aluminum plays a key role in everyday life, eventually finding its place in applications as diverse as aviation, automotive, beverage cans, and construction products. Primetals Technologies offers optimal solutions for every application, including the state-of-the-art machinery and process controls to meet demanding quality and productivity requirements, giving producers a competitive edge in their markets.

With a flexible mill configuration, high-quality strip can be rolled in capacities ranging from 100,000 to 800,000 tons per year.

The aluminum hot rolling mill portfolio and experience from Primetals Technologies include:

Single-stand reversing mills for high-quality aluminum plate
Twin coiler, single-stand reversing mills for general-purpose aluminum sheet, strip, and plate
Hot roughing and twin coiler finishing mills for increased productivity and quality aluminum sheet, strip, and plate
Hot roughing and tandem hot finishing mills for increased productivity, quality, and temperature control, enabling specialist products such as aluminum beverage cans and aluminum autobody sheet
Aluminum mini-mills, integrating casting and a tandem hot finishing mill for a compact footprint and semi-continuous production of general-purpose aluminum strip and sheet

Aluminum Hot Rolling Mills Features

To address the aluminum market's needs, aluminum hot rolling mill solutions feature a range of standard technological enhancements designed to improve performance, operability, safety, and surface quality. These enhancements include:

SmartCrown roll contour for enhanced profile and flatness control
Heavy work roll bending for improved profile control
Integral Solenoid Valve (ISV) spray system for better profile and flatness control
Interstand strip cooling to boost finishing mill throughput
Edge trimmer for enhanced yield and reduced cold mill strip breaks
EdgeMon for superior strip edge quality
Variable angle roller tables for optimal bottom surface quality
Pressure plate filter (Schneider) for better surface quality
Rapid, side-shifting work roll change for increased mill availability
Fully hydraulic vertical edger for improved yield
Hydraulic shears for enhanced mill availability
Automatic coil welder for better operator safety
Remote belt tracking on the wrapper for operator safety
ALEX (Asset Life Expert), condition monitoring assistant to keep the mill fully functional

Digitalization

Automation & Digital Solutions

Automation

Contour and Flatness Optimizer

The Contour and Flatness Optimizer is a sophisticated system designed for precise control of steel strip contour and flatness, meeting the demands of modern steel production.

Speed Drop Expert for Hot Strip Mills

Enhance hot strip mill performance with Speed Drop Expert. Minimize torque peaks, extend equipment lifespan, and improve threading for consistent product quality.

Hot Mill Steering Expert

The Hot Strip Mill Steering Expert is an advanced steel strip steering control for hot strip mills, designed to enhance precision and efficiency in the finishing mill area.

Roll Eccentricity Expert for Steel Strip

Eliminate roll eccentricity and enhance strip thickness quality. Improve productivity, reduce waste, and optimize maintenance with advanced roll control.

Microstructure Monitor

The Microstructure Monitor is an innovative digital solution for predicting the microstructure of steel in hot strip and plate mills, providing precise and real-time insights into material properties.

Steel Strip Width Controller for Finishing Mills

Achieve precise width control in finishing mills with advanced digital modeling. Enhance product quality, reduce waste, and optimize steel strip production.

ChatterBlock Expert

Eliminate third-octave chatter in cold rolling mills with ChatterBlock Expert. Boost productivity, enhance product quality, and maximize mill speed.

ChatterMon: Vibration Monitoring

Monitor and mitigate mill vibrations with ChatterMon. Enhance safety, product quality, and efficiency in cold rolling mills with real-time detection.

Digitalization

Central Operation Cockpit

Streamline steel plant operations with real-time monitoring, automated alerts, and advanced tools for safety, efficiency, and consistent quality.

ALEX: Asset Life Expert

Monitor condition, detect failures early, and optimize maintenance with Asset Life Expert (ALEX) for steel plants.

Crop Shear Assistant

Enhance shear operations with AI-powered error detection, real-time alerts, and visual feedback to improve plant efficiency and safety.

Coil Identification Assistant

Boost productivity and quality with automated coil ID recognition using OCR and machine learning for seamless operations across mills and coil yards.

Modular Coil Shuttle System

The Modular Coil Shuttle System (MCS) is an innovative solution designed to enhance the efficiency of coil transport systems within rolling mills.

Through-Process Quality Control

Ensure top-quality steel production with TPQC. Leverage real-time data, predictive analytics, and defect prevention for enhanced efficiency and precision.

MAT: Maintenance Asset Technology

Leverage advanced Maintenance Asset Technology (MAT) to optimize equipment performance, reduce downtime, and improve operational efficiency.

Electrification

Medium-Voltage Power Supply

Medium-Voltage Power Supply, Substations, and Transformers

Medium-Voltage Drives and Motors

The customizable dimensions of medium-voltage drives and motors enhance flexibility and adaptability. Additionally, their design minimizes distortion of the supply grid. Combined with a robust and durable construction, these features make them ideal for the various demands of steel plants.

Digital Power Substation

Optimize energy use and reliability with the Digital Power Substation. Leverage real-time analytics, predictive maintenance, and scalable architecture for steel and aluminum plants.

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.

Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM)

The static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) is a power quality and harmonics management system that enhances steel plant energy performance, reduces operational expenses, and ensures compliance with IEC and utility standards.

Energy Management System

The energy management system enhances operational efficiency through predictive algorithms to optimize energy use at ironmaking plants, steel plants and rolling mills.

Energy Peak Optimizer

The Energy Peak Optimizer increases operational efficiency through intelligent predictive control, supports the transition towards greener production practices, and optimizes energy consumption by storing energy during low-demand times.

Services

Automation Migration for Rolling Mills

Upgrade rolling mill operations with advanced software migration solutions to enhance efficiency, reliability, scalability, and cybersecurity.

Automation System Maintenance & Optimization Service

Optimize rolling mill software with expert maintenance services. Enhance performance, reduce downtime, and save costs with tailored solutions.

Electrics & Automation Spares for Rolling Mills Webshop

Ensure uninterrupted rolling mill operations with our webshop. Access spare parts, transparent pricing, and tailored solutions for seamless production.

Automation Service Contracts for Steel Producers

Ensure seamless operations with tailored automation service contracts. Minimize downtime, optimize performance, and keep systems updated throughout your plant’s lifecycle.

Digitalization