Case Study ® ABB 2025
AST Terni boosts sendzimir mill reliability and energy efficiency with ABB drives and control technology upgrade
Italy
Challenge

AST Terni needed to replace outdated ABB legacy Tyrak drives to improve performance, reliability, and energy efficiency at their sendzimir mill in Terni, Italy.

Solution

ABB provided the latest DCS800 and DCS880 drives with PEC controllers, ensuring greater reliability, process stability, and lower operating costs.

Outcome

The upgrade is expected to extend the product lifecycle, boost reliability, reduce downtime, and enhance cost-efficiency and availability.


Online story

"We were on a very tight schedule for this upgrade. The ABB Metals team in Italy and our engineers at the steel mill worked together to ensure a quick turnaround for the project" - Luca Onofri, AST Terni