Efficient production of tinplate material
The SMS group offers innovative, technical solutions at all steps of tinplate production for the efficient processing of cold strip into packing material. All the necessary treatment facilities can be delivered from a single source, including mechanical and processing equipment, furnace technology, electrical and automation systems and production know-how. The electrolytic tinning lines are fitted with soluble anodes, which create significant economic, ecological and process-engineering advantages.
Line concepts
Tinplate annealing line
Electrolytic tinning line
Technology
Material flow
SMS group covers the whole production process- System supply of all plants with complete mechanical and process equipment, furnace technology, electrics and automation as well as production know-how
- Auxiliary equipment like evaporators or anode casters also included
- Various references for all plants
Highlights
- 750 m/min process speed at 0.1 mm minimal thickness
- Production of all grades including T2.5, T5 and DR 10 which cannot be produced with a batch furnace
- Economical annealing process in a full radiant-tube furnace
- Inline DCR mill with two four-high stands rolls to set the desired material and surface properties
The significant process steps in an electrolytic tinning line are cleaning, leveling, pickling, tinplating, remelting and passivating. All of these process steps must fulfill high requirements in order to guarantee the surface quality of the end material. SMS offers various innovative technologies for tinning lines, which increase the ecological and economic efficiency of the plant.
Perfect tinning of all tinplate materials
| Soluble anodes | › | Saving costs for tin and line operation |
| Preconditioning cell | › | Protection of electrolytes |
| Parallel anode arrangement | › | Uniform and precise strip coating |
| Anode monitoring system | › | Supervision of anode conditions |
| Online tin layer measurement | › | Closed-loop control of the entire tinning process |
| Vertically adjustable reflow unit | › | Improved tin adherence and surface quality |
| Evaporator for tinning process | › | Saving of tin, electrolyte and rinse water |
| Anode caster | › | Perfectly shaped tin anodes, no tin losses |
Selected References
Service
Service
Consulting & Training
Building on experienceHowever, not only a service partner for your plants and machines, SMS group is also there for your staff. Furthermore, You can enroll on standardized and individual training programs designed for you by our SMS TECademy. That ensures you strengthen your competence as a plant owner.
Service
Maintenance & Repairs
Whether you require one-off equipment checks, continuous condition monitoring, remote service, or regular plant inspections: our service experts will take care of it all. You can even outsource your complete maintenance operations to us. This ensures excellent plant availability plus best production results.
Service
Spare parts & Logistics
When the spare parts you need are no longer available or the new generation is not 100% compatible, you risk plant standstills. That's why SMS group constantly monitors the availability of all parts and, where necessary, offers modern alternatives - even for parts from third-party suppliers. This ensures competitiveness and full productivity over the entire life cycle of your plant.
Service
Upgrades & Modernization
Keep your plant state-of-the-artEven plants "built to last" need to be critically examined from time to time, because markets and production processes are continuously evolving. Together with you, our service experts will find the best revamp options for your requirements. Once again bang up to date, your plants will then be ready to bolster your strong position on the market.
Electrical and Automation systems
Electrical and Automation Systems
Operation and Visualization
The key role of the human elementOur ergonomically designed control stations support the activities of your operating personnel. Included here is our new HMI system which guides them intelligently through the process.
Electrical and Automation Systems
Plug & Work
Time is moneyMany customers around the world have already benefited from Plug & Work for more than 100 new plant and modernization projects.
Electrical and Automation Systems
Service
Always at your side. Quick and reliable, worldwide service and training for electrical and automation systems.
Electrical and Automation Systems
X-Shape Flatness Measurement and Control
High quality strip and increased productivity thanks to precise flatness measurement and control
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Strip Processing Lines
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Maintenance service
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Low-Voltage Frequency Converter
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X-Shape – Precise flatness measurement and control
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Innovative Solutions for Strip Processing Lines
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Future-proof complete solutions from one source - Electrics and Automation
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Efficient production of tinplate packaging material out of cold strip
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X-Pact® High Current
Switched-mode power supply units for electrolytic strip processing
Contact
Walter Timmerbeul
SMS group GmbH
Vice President Electrics/Automation Processing Lines and Furnaces
Eduard-Schloemann-Str. 4
40237 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone
: +49 211 881 5708
Fax
: +49 211 881 775708
Ronald Genssler
SMS group GmbH
Service Processing Lines
Ohlerkirchweg 66
41069 Mönchengladbach
Germany
Phone
: +49 2161 350 3570
Fax
: +49 211 881-774162
Claas Sachteleben
SMS group GmbH
Technical Sales Processing Lines
Eduard-Schloemann-Str. 4
40237 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone
: +49 211 881 5216
Fax
: +49 211 881 775216