ABB to Supply Electrical to Baoxin Stainless-Steel Line in China
ABB has won an order to provide its state-of-the-art electrification and control systems for a production line project of Ningbo Baoxin Stainless Steel Co Ltd in China, allowing the stainless-steel manufacturer to produce high-quality, ultra-thin precision stainless steel for the market. ABB will provide end-to-end electrification and control for the production line, including variable speed motors, ACS880 direct torque control drives, instrumentation, ABB AbilityTM Smart Sensors and ABB AbilityTM System 800xA-based level 1 and level 2 control systems. The facility will manufacture stainless-steel strips with a thickness of up to 30 microns, for which a wide range of precise tension control and stability is critical. The asymmetric dual motors control technology, developed by ABB’s Metals team in China, allows real-time accurate tension control for metals, ranging from 7-280kN. It can switch automatically between single and dual motor modes according to process requirements, ensuring accurate load distribution and dynamic load compensation for each motor. For the bright annealing line, which comprises eight sets of tension meters, ABB’s solution can allow for closed-loop tension control.
Located in Ningbo, in east China's Zhejiang province, the new production line aims to produce 30,000 tons of automotive steel per year, which will be used to manufacture parts for construction, aviation, automobile and other industries due to its excellent strength, precision, surface finish and corrosion resistance. Baoxin’s stainless steel production line, with equipment from four vendors, comprises a 20-high cold rolling mill, a bright annealing line, a degreasing line, a tension leveling line and a slitting line.
Source : Strategic Research Institute