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Aluminium hot rolling is a critical thermo-mechanical process that transforms cast slabs into plates and strips, laying the foundation for a vast range of finished products. Conducted on various mill configurations—from single-stand plate/strip mill to multi-stand tandem lines like the 1+4 or 1+1+5 hot strip mills etc., this stage reduces thickness, refines the internal grain structure, and imparts essential mechanical properties such as strength, ductility, and formability.
The choice of mill configuration directly impacts the achievable thickness range, production capacity, and material quality. By enabling precise dimensional control, improved surface quality, and enhanced metallurgical uniformity, hot rolling is indispensable for creating the high-performance aluminium plates and coils demanded by industries from aerospace and automotive to packaging and construction.
Metals-Tech delivers state-of-the-art electrical and automation solutions tailored for the full spectrum of aluminium hot rolling mills, from single-stand configurations to advanced tandem lines. Our comprehensive systems ensure precise temperature management, accurate gauge control, and superior flatness across the entire rolling process.
These capabilities are powered by high-performance process models that are deeply integrated with our rolling expertise, enabling predictive control, optimization of material properties, and consistent production of premium-quality aluminum plates and strips.
In the global market for aluminum hot rolling mill automation, Metals-Tech stands as a recognized leader. Our in-house Electrical and Automation team rigorously tests, adapts, and continuously refines product-specific solutions—standardizing them to deliver high-quality, cost-effective integrated plant systems.
Scope of Supply
1. Basic/Detailed Design of plant automation system
- Level3: Plant planning system
- Level2: Setup system and technological process models
- Level1: HMI, basic automation and technological controls
- Level0: Power supply, LV and MV drives, Measurement system and field instrumentation
2. Hardware Equipment
a) Power supply
- Transformer
- Low-voltage power distribution system
- UPS
b) Drive and motor
- Medium-voltage drive
- Low-voltage drive
- Motors
- Motor Control Center (MCC)
c) Measurement system and field instrumentation
- Thickness and profile gauge
- Load cell (Roll force and tensiometer)
- Pyrometer
- Material tracking sensors
- HGC position transducer
d) HMI and operation station
- Main / Auxiliary Pulpit or Centralized Control Pulpits
- Local control panel
- Multi-touch screen with high-resolution and high-sensitivity
e) Level1 System
- Real-time controller
- Control cabinet
- Field I/O
f) Network components
- Private cloud server cluster
3. Level1 control system
a) Mill master control system
- Mill Sequence Coordinator
- Communication Data Master
- Material Tracking
- Process Data Collection
b) Basic Automation
- Mill pre-setting
- Master ramp generation
- Roll change
- Mill stand control
- Media control
- Plant safety control
- Auxiliary equipment control
c) Drive control
- Speed controller
- Roller table control
- Mill main drive control
- Tension reel control
- Inter-stand tension control
d) Technological control systems
- Thin Gauge Rolling
- Camber Free Rolling
- Electro-Mechanical Positing
- Hydraulic Gap Control
- Work Roll Bending
- Backup Roll Balancing
- Multi-zone Cooling System
- Roll Alignment Control
- Automatic Levelling Control
- Automatic Gauge Control
- Automatic Width Control
- Flying Gauge Control
- Automatic Flatness Control
4. Level2 control system
a) Technological Process Models
- Pass Schedule Calculation
- Profile and Flatness Control
- Roll State Model
- Roll Wear Calculation
b) Data exchange with
- Reheating furnace
- Roll shop
- Coil storage
- Downstream processes line (Cold Mill, Processing line…)
- Level 3(MES)
c) Customized reporting system
- Production performance report
- Roll data management
5. Uniform HMI System
6. Level3 (MES) System
- PDI Management
- Production Planning Management
- Raw Material Warehouse Management
- Finished Product Warehouse Management
- Roll Grinding Shop Management
- Rolling Cost Management
- Energy Management
7. Integration Test
Simulation test before shipment to ensure plug-and-play on site, customer training.
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23 March 2026
Cui Yan, CEO of Innomotics China and CEO of Innomotics Global Low Voltage Motor Division; Jin Yibin, Vice President of Innomotics and General Manager of East China Region; Shan Yajuan, Vice President of Innomotics and General Manager of Medium Voltage Drives & High Voltage Motors Division; Zhao Lixia, General Manager of Innomotics Industry Business; along with Li Chenshuo, Sales Director of Metals-Tech; Wang Dongzhen, Chairman of Anhui Shunbo; Xia Yueyun, General Manager of Anhui Shunbo; and Jiang Yuanjun, Deputy General Manager of Anhui Shunbo, attended the ceremony and witnessed the signing. Hou Yiwei, Vice President of Innomotics and General Manager of North China Region, and Li Chenshuo, Sales Director of Metals-Tech, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies. Through this collaboration, both parties will jointly promote the intelligent upgrade of the main drive system for Shunbo's aluminum hot strip mill, enhancing production efficiency and product quality. At the same time, both sides will actively explore new cooperation models, broaden the scope of collaboration, and jointly expand into broader market opportunities. Photo/Article: Innomotics
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