Electricity + Control March 2021

CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION

machine equipment installation, commissioning and tech- nical support. A major part of the technology is designed and produced in Sundsvall, Sweden and in Tampere and Jyväskylä, Finland. The pulp drying and baling equipment however, is second-hand equipment, originally delivered by Valmet to another customer and now being dismantled in France and shipped to Sweden with the required technical support and installation to be supplied by Valmet at the Renewcell site. □ Valmet is a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Its technologies extend across pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Advanced services and automation solutions are designed to improve the reliability and performance of its customers’ processes and enhance the effective use of raw materials and energy. Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, the company operates around the world, with offices located to enable its teams to work close to customers internationally.

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Renewcell transforms discarded cotton and viscose clothes into a dissolving pulp product, produced from 100% recycled textiles.  With this first of its kind commercial-scale textile recycling plant the aim is to develop a plant concept that can be rolled out at Ortviken and worldwide.  Valmet will supply process equipment commonly used in large scale state- of-the-art dissolving pulp plants, adapted and tailored for this project.

Renewcell was founded in 2012 by innovators from Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology. The company provides an alternative raw material for textile production that replaces resource intensive materials such as cotton or petroleum-based materials such as polyester. For the new plant, Valmet will supply process equipment for stock preparation, bleaching and drying commonly used in large scale state-of-the-art dissolving pulp plants, tailored for this project. The delivery contract includes He explains that in a project like this, Valmet is not only a technology provider. “This is a joint journey. During the past year we have worked with Renewcell to fine tune the technology for textile recycling. We have used Valmet’s pilot machines at our Swedish and Finnish R&D centres to do test runs in turning recycled textile raw material into dissolving pulp sheets.”

For more information visit: www.valmet.com

CONTROL SYSTEMS + AUTOMATION : PRODUCTS + SERVICES

Streamling control cabinet manufacturing

In industrial control cabinet manufacturing, processes still feature multiple-manual steps. Phoenix Contact offers a solution in the form of the

ClipX WIRE assist assistance system from the ClipX product family, which is designed to optimise processes along the entire value-added chain. The software-supported system guides users through the process of semi-automated conductor processing, controls the relevant output devices, and provides the necessary information based on CAE data. The modular design of the workbench gives the user the freedom to arrange their workstation as desired, which together with the electrically adjustable height enables customised ergonomics for the application. In addition to the optimal reaching distances that are achieved, the assistance system’s mobility also reduces walking distances. This can shorten the processing time and increase efficiency in control cabinet manufacturing. For more information contact Phoenix Contact SA. Tel: +27 (0)11 801 8200 Visit: www.phoenixcontact.com

The ClipX WIRE assist assistance system supports efficient conductor processing in control cabinet manufacturing.

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