Austrian aluminium producer Amag rolling has selected Primetals Technologies to upgrade the drive technology on the four-high cold rolling stand at its facility in Ranshofen in a bid to increase availability.
As part of the deal, Primetals will supply the motors, converters and converter transformers as well as the couplings, disk brakes and mechanical adaptations.
The firm will also be responsible for handling the design, engineering, project management and training as well as the removal and assembly of components, repairs and the supply of spare parts.
Primetals said that the drive solution, which is planned to be implemented on the four-high cold rolling stand, features a front/back motor layout for the stand and the coiler, and a single motor assembly for the uncoiler.
The conversion and commissioning work will be carried out during a short shutdown of the plant scheduled at the end of 2016.
In 2015, Primetals modernized the Amag’s drive technology of the four-high hot rolling stand.
Amag rolling, a unit of Amag Group, is engaged in manufacturing of rolled aluminum products for industries including the aircraft, automotive, sports equipment, lighting, mechanical engineering, construction and packaging.
Amag is a supplier of aluminium cast and flat rolled products. It has 20% stake in a Canadian smelter Alouette, which produces high-quality primary aluminium.
Primetals is a joint venture company formed between Siemens, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Partners Communications.
