Process automation for caster

By concentrating on characteristics such as high productivity, flexibility, product quality, availability, and safety, X-Pact^® (PROCESS AUTOMATION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY) provides a solid foundation for both current and future requirements for the casting process.

Extensive diagnostic and assist features facilitate the interaction of the operating and maintenance personnel with the process and related equipment. As these focus on the actual process data and steps, non-productive times are noticeably shorter and there is less need for operator intervention.

With our integrated solution for process guidance, all quality-related data and parameter settings are provided centrally and several systems are combined in one user interface. This allows everyone involved in production (managers, metallurgists, maintenance personnel and operators) to improve the product and expand the product range.

Power supply and drive systems for greater sustainability
Modular basic and process automation packages with process and production models
Digital commissioning of automation systems during the X-Pact^® Plug & Work integration test
Innovative X-Pact^® Vision HMI-concept for smart operation and visualization
New standard for the future automatic control with X-Pact^® Process Guidance
Diagnostics for startup, devices, sequences, safety, and plan
Quality monitoring and predictive system for condition analysis
Fast start-up and commissioning
Perfect infrastructure for remote support with X-Pact® Service
Innovative measuring systems

X-Pact^® implements the vast technological experience of SMS group, developed over many years of supporting our customers. The challenging product diversity, high throughput, and required product quality are key parameters in the design of our X-Pact^® technology packages.

assigns order data to production data, optimizes width adjustments, cut lengths, and casting speeds, and tracks and documents the whole production process

transparently maps the casting conditions inside the mold and points out surface defects

monitors and calculates the strand solidification and optimizes the cooling conditions under variable casting conditions

ensures highly dynamic steel flow control for a stable mold level

includes delta speed adjustment, which allows for larger width changes with shorter transition lengths and less stress on the strand shell

ensures always perfect surface quality

enables Liquid Core Reduction (LCR plus), with which the slab thickness can be variably adjusted to the optimum entry thickness in the mill

manages all techno-metallurgical parameters in one centralized system and creates individual independence

guarantees the transparent plant