Meeting steel industry demand through servo technology advancements

摘要

Over the last few years, India has emerged as a hub for steelmaking. There have been several significant technology advancements in methodologies relating to roughing mills, finishing mills and emerging technologies such as CSP (continuous steel processing) and mold oscillation circuits in casters. While steel mills are sometimes considered to be "old-style" manufacturing, there are many examples where some of the latest motion control technologies are being used for new mills as well as retrofits. Steel mills represent an interesting challenge as advanced technologies must be used in demanding environments. These environments include exposure to extensive heat, dirt and the rigors of a 24/7 operation. As a leader in providing Servo and Servo-Proportional Valves to most of the world's well-known steel mills, Moog has offered some for special applications in the booming China market and innovative projects in India as well.