Primetals Technologies is implementing a software upgrade across the process control systems at voestalpine Stahl’s BETA 2 pickling line and tandem cold mill (PLTCM) in Linz, Austria.
The upgrade will strengthen IT security, increase system availability, and ensure that the PLTCM meets the latest standards in automation, with commissioning scheduled for mid-2026, the technology supplier tells Kallanish.
The BETA 2 line produces high-strength and ultra-high-strength steels for the automotive, household appliance, and construction industries, as well as electrical steel. According to Primetals, the modernisation will improve operational reliability and ensure long-term compatibility with the latest hardware and software.
To maximise system availability and streamline software maintenance, all automation engineering systems will be integrated into voestalpine’s virtualisation environment. This approach will streamline operations and maintenance for staff working across multiple lines, the equipment supplier explains.
Primetals previously carried out a major upgrade of the BETA 3 cold rolling mill and a 2013 project involving new pickling tanks and a complete electrics and automation upgrade at BETA 2.
