CONTROL TECHNIQUES DRIVES CONTINUOUS SLAB CASTER AT CORUS STEELWORKS CUSTOMER PROFILE Control Techniques drives feature on the continuous lab caster at Corus steelworks in Port Talbot, South Wales, controlling critical operations at the head of the line. The total output of the plant, up to 3.5 million tonnes a year, is dependent on drives from Control Techniques. KEY BENEFITS • EXTREMELY RELIABLE • EASY TO USE & CONFIGURE • INCREASED SPEED • REDUCED TURNAROUND TIMES THE CHALLENGE Continuous Caster 3 (CC3) was a completely new operation, designed to increase plant output 25%. Previous contracts for Control Techniques had been upgrades, re-utilising existing DC drives. On this project, the team considered the potential benefits of reduced motor maintenance and the reduced

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