Automation

The AutoCast™ system is designed to customer specific requirements. All basic AutoCast systems include automated control of critical casting parameters:

• Mold cooling water flow rate
• Casting speed and cast length
• Billet Casting Gas
• Mold lubrication

Other standard AutoCast™ system features include industry proven control components, graphical HMI with text in native language, and is easily adapted to include a SCADA system

• Improved pit recovery, product quality and pit productivity due to repeatability cast to cast
• Less operator intervention in cast operations; improved safety for operators
• Simple creation, editing, and storage of casting practices through graphical HMI
• Consistent use of HMI graphics across all platforms (e.g. PanelView and SCADA)
• Robust PLC programming and algorithms for a smooth commissioning process and reliable ongoing operation
• Distributed controls minimize field wiring
• Speed characteristics are linear for consistent start speeds and ease of control
• High speed Ethernet communication allows for implementation of SCADA software for data collection, trending and report generation
• Remote technical support via high speed internet connection

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System. SCADA also available with language switching texts for HMI
• Furnace tilt control / monitoring with laser sensor trough metal level measuring device
• Grain refiner control (rod feeder supplied)
• Furnace and metal treatment monitoring
• Digital message display (wall mounted)
• Pit water level control
• Uninterruptible Power Supply
• Water Filtration