Worldwide the products and solutions from EMG Automation stand for modern engineering and technology. The continuous and consistent advancement of all EMG components from analog to digital technology ensures that the increased and expanded demands and expectations of our customers are always fulfilled by efficient and sustainable measures.

Due to the transformation of technology and adaptation to modern production methods, it is increasingly difficult to continue to technically support older systems and EMG components years after their introduction. Electronic components can be ordered only for a specific time and are often only temporarily fit for storage. This means that older component assemblies and analog control amplifiers are unfortunately no longer available as spare parts. Particularly affected are the type T16, T18 and T19 analog controllers, for which the current SPC controller family is available as an adequate
replacement.

Even for the type BLR20 strip position controller family that has been the basis of most of EMG‘s strip guiding systems from 1987-2000, EMG‘s technical support has run out. Up until the end of 2010 all the usual spare parts can still be purchased and delivered. Moreover, with the SPC16 and SPCcompact digital strip position controllers, cost-effective replacement solutions had already been created several years ago, and which, from the standpoint of upward compatibility, can identically reproduce prior strip guiding applications as well as provide additional options for the guiding process. Quite often even existing sensor components are reusable or upgradable with only a little effort depending on the strip guiding application and the device‘s age.

If you would like to know which products are being phased out affected by these discontinuations and what suitable replacement solutions EMG has ready for you, please check our homepage for a detailed overview:

http://www.emg-automation.com/en/automation/strip-guiding-systems/phased-out-components/

Please contact us and we’ll be glad to help you.

Thomas Dornseifer
Product Manager, Strip Guiding Systems
Phone: +49 2762 612-407
Email: thomas.dornseifer@emg-automation.com

ArcelorMittal has commissioned EMG with the installation of its electromagnetic strip stabilization system eMASS at its Sagunto plant in Spain. Thus, the eighth overall installation of an EMG-eMASS system in the ArcelorMittal Group is a settled matter. With their investment in eMASS, ArcelorMittal has improved the oscillation behavior of the running strip, and thus lower layer weights and greater efficiency the overall hot-dip galvanizing process are provided. Especially with rising commodity prices, the zinc savings achieved with eMASS are quite noticeable and they lead to a rapid payoff of the investment. The order marks a great success for EMG Au-tomation España, EMG‘s new subsidiary in Spain.

Thanks to EMG‘s employees‘ extensive experience in planning, installation and commissioning of an eMASS system, ArcelorMittal can count on accurate commissioning in September 2010.

Strips with a width of 650-1890 mm and a thickness of 0.5-2.0 mm leave the ArcelorMittal Sagunto plant. In the process, zinc is applied with a layer weight between 30-320 g / m² (total coating layer) for strip speeds of up to 180 m / min.

With eMASS, ArcelorMittal has invested in higher efficiency for the whole plant. eMASS reduces strip oscillations on average by 50% and reduces crossbow and twisting to +/- 2 mm. In this way the air knife position can be brought closer to the strip, which leads to a more homogeneous distribution of the zinc layer with reduced air knife pressure. The zinc consumption for obtaining the desired layer thickness is reduced and the use of nitrogen is minimized. Overall, eMASS increases galvanizing quality with significant savings in raw materials at the same time.

In a still difficult economic environment ArcelorMittal Sagunto is making this investment in improving its production of hot-dip galvanized steel sheets and they rely entirely on EMG‘s experience. With the advantages of eMASS already known to ArcelorMittal and the lasting added value to be achieved with it, a return on investment is expected in no time. Naturally all of EMG’s Automation team is available to ArcelorMittal Sagunto at any time for the smooth handling of the entire order.

From May 11 to 14, 2010, EMG Automation GmbH presented itself together with its Chinese subsidiary, EMG Automation (Beijing) Ltd., at Metal & Metallurgy China 2010 in Beijing, China. This is one of the largest trade shows on metallurgy and smelting technology worldwide.

In addition to strip guiding systems, EMG presented its quality assurance systems: eMASS electromagnetic strip stabilization, SORM 3plus online roughness measurement and IMPOCpro online measurement of tensile strength and yield point. A special highlight at the booth was a model of the eMASS system, with which the operating principle for electromagnetic strip stabilization was impressively demonstrated.

Interest in EMG‘s solutions was high. Particularly noteworthy was the high level of familiarity with the products for traditional strip guiding from EMG. Longevity, quality and expert support has led to a broad acceptance of EMG in the Chinese market. Increasing efficiency, cost savings and conserving resources were the focal point for EMG’s quality assurance systems. The latter was a particularly common theme in the discussions. Environmentally friendly production as well as saving raw materials and energy are important issues in a China that is rapidly developing economically, and towards which EMG makes great contributions with its products.

Are you interested in such topics as:

• Zinc savings through the reduction of variations in zinc layer thickness?
• Homogeneous zinc layers across strip width?
• Zinc savings through the reliable production of low coating weights?
• Reduction of surface defects (such as air knife streaks)?
• Reduction in cleaning cycles for the air knife?

These and other value-adding factors from EMG-eMASS have already been illustrated in the 3/2009 Newsletter. But how exactly does the eMASS system actually function and fulfill your specific requirements as well? How does it actually look in operation, and how, in detail, can you benefit from it?

You can get answers to these questions on August 6th, 2010. EMG will open its doors for an „eMASS - Open Day“. On this day the entire production facility is open for our guests. With the help of a fully assembled eMASS system in production, you will be able to understand step by step how an eMASS system is created, and it will give an overview on its key system components and functionality. In personal conversations our experts from sales and product management will clarify questions on technical details and will gladly discuss your general and specific requirements for eMASS with you.

The program in detail:

10:00 Welcoming participants at EMG in Wenden
10:05 Presentation on the innovations of eMASS 2.0
10:30 Viewing of the eMASS-system in production and tour of the EMG
              production facility in small groups
12:30 Further discussion / clarification of open items and lunchtime snack
14:00 End of the event

The number of participants is limited. For a personal invitation please contact your EMG contact person early on, or get in touch with:

Nicol Hoffmann
Marketing Director
Phone: +49 2762 612-126
Email: nicol.hoffmann@emg-automation.com