Automation of Aluminium Heat Treatment: A New Business Case Won by IESA
The Aluminum Market and the Challenges of Heat Treatment
Aluminum is a strategic material in many industrial sectors, including aerospace, automotive and construction. To guarantee its mechanical properties and durability, it is subjected to rigorous heat treatment, requiring precise and safe handling procedures.
Equipment such as Gripper Bridges play a crucial role in this process, enabling aluminum trays to be transported and handled with great precision. Their automation is a key factor in ensuring efficient production that complies with industrial safety standards.
IESA, a key player in industrial automation for the aluminum industry
At IESA, we draw on our expertise in industrial automation to meet the demands of the most demanding industrial environments. We have already helped several major players in the aluminum industry to optimize their production processes, including
- Aluminum smelters
- Carbon manufacturing plants
- Electrolysis Service Machines
- Anode handling machines
- Anode sealing workshops
Today, we’re delighted to once again be working with Fives Aluminium, a key player in the field of aluminum heat treatment. This mission will take place on a site in France.
Our technical intervention: Automation of a Gripper Bridge
As part of this project, we will be in charge of developing a PLC program for an aluminum handling bridge. Our services include :
- Siemens S7-1500 and S7-1500 F (safety) PLC programming,
- Simulated tests using our ARCHITECT software,
- Application of V-cycle methodology, guaranteeing compliance with industrial safety requirements,
- Functional tests in the workshop to check program robustness,
- On-site commissioning, ensuring efficient and optimized integration.
This project once again illustrates our ability to provide turnkey solutions in industrial automation and industrial simulation.
Conclusion of this mission in industrial automation for the heat treatment of Aluminium
We’re delighted to have been able to put our know-how to work for Fives Aluminium to optimize the aluminum handling and aluminum heat treatment process for this plant. This project reinforces our position as a reference partner in the automation of aluminum industries.
đ Many thanks to Fives Aluminium for their trust!
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