ABB has secured an order from DS Smith Paper Italia S.r.l, to supply a new sectional drives system for a new containerboard machine at the company’s Lucca Paper Mill in Porcari, Tuscany. Once operational, PM3 will have an estimated annual capacity of 450,000 metric tons.
DS Smith selected the PMC800 drive system for its Lucca Paper Mill to improve performance, generate greater energy savings and achieve superior product quality, in addition to fast start-ups, high reliability and easy integration with other mill automation. The system will reduce the cost of ownership over the automation lifecycle and offer a high level of control precision and standardised communication between control systems.
ABB’s scope of work also includes M3BP and AXR asynchronous squirrel cage induction motors with special winding for specific applications, as well as control via ABB ACS880 inverters, which are proven to achieve high performance and efficiency. The 8.6m wide PM3 will produce recycled liner grades with a basis weight range of 70 to 135 gsm at production speed of 1,500 m/min and mechanical design speed of 1,700 m/min.
“This project will help to significantly increase production capacity and improve energy efficiency at our plant in Porcari,” said Massimo Basta, General Manager, Lucca Paper Mill. “Construction of the PM3 is well underway and we look forward to its successful integration which will make a significant difference to paper production in Italy, providing the high performing paper needed to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging worldwide.”
