Nov 10 2005
At the beginning of September, Rasselstein GmbH of Andernach, Germany, produced the first tinned coil in its new electrolytic tinning line supplied by SMS Demag.
With the help of the "Plug & Work" system the facility could be started merely two years after the contract was signed.
The new line will boost the annual tinplate production by around 300,000 tonnes. As and when necessary, the strip can be meltcoated, chromate-passivated or oiled. To be able to meet the required tolerances and qualities, Rasselstein will use state-of-the-art instrumentation and control systems. Using a simulation computer, SMS Demag had reproduced the line functions and the dynamic behavior beforehand. By applying the "Plug & Work" principle it was possible in advance to test and in fact optimize the complete automation system with its original control cabinets and control desks which were subsequently to be used on site.
In close cooperation with Rasselstein, the operating philosophy of existing equipment was integrated in the operating structure of the new tinning line.
While the "Plug & Work" test was under way, SMS Demag at its test center trained the future operating crew in the use of the original control desks and control stations.
In addition to new equipment, construction of the line involved existing and modified mechanical equipment. As with all facilities of the ThyssenKrupp group, colors again were designed by Mr. Friedrich von Garnier, making the line both a technical and visual highlight.
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