Predictive model for process optimization and consistent quality assurance
X-Pact® Integrated Process Model combines all processing steps from the furnace/caster to the down coiler to form a higher order temperature model. All processing steps interact and subordinate themselves to the best overall result. Disturbances and errors will be compensated by each upcoming process.
X-Pact® Integrated Process Model is able to make recommendations for appropriate responses to process variations, with the primary goal to further boost the product quality and yield. The approach guarantees maximum temperature homogeneity along the complete strip length resulting in optimum mechanical properties.
Customer challenges adressed
- Individual process optimization does not always lead to the best overall result
- Product quality is not achieved, down grading is possible