ABB sets new global standard with remote commissioning of actuators for BGPPL

By OEM Update Editorial July 13, 2021 4:33 pm IST

Upgrade to ABB’s Induction xP Plus for BGPPL in India completes modernisation and marks first-of-its-kind project for ABB. 

ABB completed the commissioning of the Induction xP Plus Profiler system on PM3 at Bilt Graphic Paper Products Limited (BGPPL), Ballarpur, India.

Marking the first time that an ABB cross machine direction control engineer has provided remote commissioning support for an upgrade of this kind, the modernisation project was successfully and seamlessly delivered due to the world-class domain expertise of the team.

ABB’s new Induction xP Plus is the best-in-class cross direction (CD) caliper profile control to achieve maximum induction heating in the shortest time possible, for reduced product variability and rapid corrections to sheet finishing profiles. The actuator heats the calendar roll with an alternating magnetic field, creating heating eddy currents that cause the roll to expand. This narrows the nip between rolls and compresses the paper for reduced caliper and increased smoothness, offering papermakers advanced caliper profiling and sheet finishing capability. It is an integral part of the ABB Ability™ Quality Management System (QMS), which is based on the flagship digital platform, ABB Ability™ System 800xA.

“As part of our mill modernisation, we decided to replace the existing ABB CD caliper control system (ThermoProfiler) with the latest Induction xP Plus profiler for PM3 at our Ballarpur plant, where we produce premium uncoated woodfree writing and printing paper, as well as high-quality office paper from 100 percent virgin wood fibres,” said Mr. Uday Kukde, General Manager and Unit Head, BGPPL, Ballarpur.  “This upgrade to a newer, more reliable product was critical in order to improve our efficiency, safety and quality by reducing product variability, breakdown and inventory cost.”

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