About the Aluminum Slitting Line
An Aluminum Slitting Line with Brake Unwind, Slitter, and Center Winder
Project Description
- Obsolete drive and PLC retrofit into existing panels
- System had a combination of old Siemens S7200 and AB SLC controlling the line
- Replaced old PLCs with single S7 1500 series PLC
- Replaced outdated Siemens 6RA70 series drives with 6RA80 drives
- 300 HP and 125 HP drives
- Performed retrofit in a 3-day weekend window and commissioned the following Monday/Tuesday.
- Complete turn-key package
- Project Value Range: $100K to $300K
Technology Utilized
- Programmed in Siemens TIA Portal environment
- S7 1500 series PLC and Siemens ET200SP remote rack
- Siemens 6RA80 4 quadrant DC drives
- Profinet communications