Primetals Technologies is implementing software updates to process control systems at voestalpine Stahl's BETA 2 etching line and Tandem Cold Pressing Mill (PLTCM) in Linz, Austria.
The upgrade will enhance IT security, increase system availability, and ensure PLTCM meets the latest automation standards, with commissioning scheduled for mid-2026, according to technology provider Kallanish.
The BETA 2 line produces high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels for the automotive industry, the manufacture of household appliances and construction, as well as electrical steel. According to representatives of Primetals, the upgrade will increase operational reliability and ensure long-term compatibility with the latest hardware and software.
To maximize system availability and simplify software maintenance, all automation engineering systems will be integrated into the voestalpine virtualization environment. This approach will simplify operations and maintenance for personnel working on multiple lines, explains the equipment supplier.
Primetals previously carried out a large-scale upgrade of the BETA 3 cold rolling mill, and in 2013 a project was launched that includes new etching chambers and a complete upgrade of electrical equipment and automation to BETA 2.
Author: Christian Kel
Kallanish.com
