Strip processing lines are the final value-adding stage of steel manufacturing, converting basic cold-rolled coils into specialized, application-ready products. Through a sequence of continuous processes—such as pickling to remove scale, annealing to soften and recrystallize the base metal, and galvanizing, coating, or tinning to improve corrosion resistance and surface performance—these lines tailor steel to meet precise customer requirements. Designed for high efficiency, consistency, and product quality, strip processing lines play a vital role in delivering the functional and aesthetic properties demanded by industries such as automotive, construction, home appliances, and packaging. In this way, steel is transformed from a commodity material into a high-performance engineered product.

To meet the market’s stringent requirements for quality, uniformity, and surface integrity, highly precise control of strip processing lines is essential. Metals-Tech provides fully integrated electrical and automation solutions covering the entire production chain—from Level 0 sensors and drive systems to Level 2 process optimization and higher-level digital platforms. At the core of these solutions are our proprietary mathematical models, developed on the basis of extensive metallurgical process expertise. They enable precise control of critical process parameters, from temperature and tension in annealing to coating weight and coating consistency in galvanizing, ensuring the reliable production of premium, specification-compliant finished steel products.

Scope of Supply

Level 0

  • Power Distribution
  • Motors
  • Drive Systems
  • Motor Control Center (MCC)
  • Process Instruments (Thickness Gauge, Flatness Gauge, Tensiometer, Laser Speed Measurement, etc.)
  • Field Sensors

Computer Systems

  • Private Cloud
  • Or Conventional Computer Configuration

Level 1 / Level 2 Hardware

Main / Auxiliary Pulpit or Centralized Control Pulpits

IT Components

Level 1 Basic Automation

Basic Automation

  • Line Master Control
  • Line Ramp Generator
  • Line Drive Control
  • Tension & Speed Control
  • Sequence Control (Automatic Coil Uploading/Unloading, Automatic Threading, Automatic Roll Change, etc.)
  • Coil Transportation (Coil Cars, Pallets, Shuttle Cars, etc.)
  • Material Tracking (Coil Tracking / Strip Head & Tail Tracking)
  • Media Control
  • Peripheral Device Interfaces

Technological Control

  • Degreasing Control
  • Looper tension and position control
  • Annealing furnace temperature control
  • On-line Skin Pass Mill Control
  • Tension Leveler Control
  • Shot Blasting Machine Control
  • Chemical Coater, Primary Coater, Finish Coater Control
  • Flying Shear Control

Human-Machine Interface (HMI)

  • Plant Overview
  • Main Page of Rolling Operation
  • Pages of Auxiliary Controls
  • Drive Control
  • Media Control
  • System Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Alarm

Level 2 Process Automation

  • Production Management
  • Material Tracking
  • Reports
    • Rolled Coil Result Reports
    • Production Reports (Shift / Daily / Weekly / Designated Period)
    • Automatic Recap of Incoming Material Data
    • Report Inquiry and Statistics
  • Furnace temperature model
  • Pickling model
  • Downtime Management
  • Logs
  • Level 1 / MES System Interface

Integration Test

Simulation test before shipment to ensure plug-and-play on site, customer training.

Single Plant Digital System

  • Analysis and Visualization of Plant and Product Performance
  • Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis of Equipment, Product Quality, and Energy Consumption
  • Recommendations and Optimization of Operating Conditions for Enhanced Performance
  • New Product Development Support