Solutions for the Global Metals Industry / PDF 17292kb - GE Energy

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team. The main factors providing this superior mill
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Why Our Systems Set Production Records
The advanced features of the TMEIC GE automation
superior control features and physical models
Features and Benefits
system allow operation of the mill at a higher rate,
developed by our experienced metals engineering
often setting production records. In addition, we
team. The main factors providing this superior mill
Control produce Features a higher Result quality in Higher product, Throughput
based on the
performance are outlined below.
engineering team has developed advanced control schemes for the mill operations
igher mill speeds and the setting of production records.
System Features and Benefits
Physical Models Result Superior in a Higher Control Quality Features Product Result in Higher Throughput
el 2 models based on the The physical metals processes engineering team the rolling has developed operation use advanced advanced control schemes for the mill operations
such as finite element analysis. resulting Models in higher cover mill heat speeds transfer, and the plastic setting deformation, of production mill records.
ill setup, resulting in improved control and a higher quality product.
Accurate Physical Models Result in a Higher Quality Product
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eering Team is World Class
Accurate level 2 models based on the physical processes in the rolling operation use advanced
engineering team has many techniques years such of mill as experience finite element and analysis. has built Models this extensive cover heat transfer, plastic deformation, mill
to the automation system force, and the and system mill setup, engineering resulting process. in improved control and a higher quality product.
issioning Engineers The Know Engineering the Metals Team Industry is World Class
sioning engineers have The years metals of experience engineering the team mills has and many are years familiar of with mill experience mill and has built this extensive
nd the variable speed drive know-how systems into used the in automation. system and the system engineering process.
The Commissioning Engineers Know the Metals Industry
cking Allows Higher Speeds
The commissioning engineers have years of experience in the mills and are familiar with mill
micro-tracking list is gathered machinery and tracked and the at variable a periodic speed interval drive systems of approximately used in automation. 25
ed time, resulting in better control accuracy and improved product quality.
calable, Open Architecture Micro-Tracking Brings Lower Allows Cost Higher of Ownership Speeds
control architecture uses Data on standard the micro-tracking controllers, list is computers, gathered and software, tracked at and a periodic interval of approximately 25
ion interfaces, allowing mm, easy or a expansion fixed time, with resulting additional in better commercially control accuracy available and improved product quality.
d software, resulting in lower system life-time costs.
Simple, Scalable, Open Architecture Brings Lower Cost of Ownership
nsors Reduce Costs
The open control architecture uses standard controllers, computers, software, and
vanced control features, communication the system requires interfaces, fewer sensors, allowing resulting easy expansion in lower initial with additional commercially available
-time maintenance cost, with hardware an increase and software, in ROI. resulting in lower system life-time costs.
ngineering S S Tools S Simplify Fewer Maintenance
Sensors Reduce Costs
ineering tools for configuring Using the and advanced tuning drives control and features, controllers the system result requires in faster fewer sensors, resulting in lower initial
ing and simplified maintenance. cost and life-time maintenance cost, with an increase in ROI.
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ystem Diagnostics X Increases Unified Engineering Availability Tools Simplify Maintenance
tem diagnostics built into Unified the engineering engineering tools, tools along for with configuring the option and to use tuning remote drives and controllers result in faster
ervices, increase system commissioning availability. and simplified maintenance.
Robust System Diagnostics Increases Availability
In-depth system diagnostics built into the engineering tools, along with the option to use remote
diagnostic services, increase system availability.
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