Our Meltshops Solutions…

including SmartARC™, DigitARC™ and SmartFurnace™, will reduce your electrode consumption and make your EAF run better. We don’t build EAF’s we make them run more efficiently using AI algorithms to ensure that our customers EAF’s run in an optimized fashion. AMI meltshops optimization hardware and software are used in over 90% (by tons poured) of the leading EAF Meltshops and is supported by the largest technical team in the America’s exclusively dedicated to EAF optimization.

EAF OPTIMIZATION

SmartFurnace™

The AMI SmartFurnace™ System improves productivity and reduces energy used per ton of steel. As an Artificial Intelligence Expert system, it dynamically selects the best operating points for electrical and chemical energy input based on the actual heat conditions. Every EAF has a personality and AMI has the tools and the experienced technical people to help you tune your EAF operation. The SmartFurnace™ System utilizes several individual modules to adapt and optimize every aspect of the furnace operation. The open architecture allows the user to customize the operation and enhance the EAF performance.

  • SmartARC™

  • Oxygen Module

  • DRI/HBI Module

  • Slag Module

  • Off Gas Module

  • Abnormal Water Vapor Detection Module

SENSOR REQUIRED
  • ZoloScan

  • Promecon™

New IoTrode™ Module

ELECTRODE
REGULATION SYSTEMS

The DigitARC™ Family of Electrode Regulation Systems is the foundation of our AMI optimization solutions for EAFs. Utilizing the latest technology and more than 30 years of Arc Regulation experience on over 150 EAF’s worldwide, AMI offers a proven solution for the most demanding EAF and LF Applications. Our EAF Regulators use state-of-the-art electrode control technology and incorporate advanced tools to monitor the performance of the heat in every aspect, with a practical and user-friendly interface. With over 90% of the EAF tons poured in the Americas currently utilizing AMI Regulation technology, you know you can count on AMI for premium performance and reliability for all of your EAF Regulation needs.

AC EAF’s
  • DigitARC™ PX3 High Performance

  • DigitARC™ PX1

DC EAF’s
  • DigitARC™ PX3 High Performance

FIELD SERVICE PRODUCTS

AMI technical experts are available on a contract basis at your location or with remote monitoring. We have the largest technical team in the world that is exclusively dedicated to EAF optimization. We believe that the best available technology must be offered with the highest level of service in order to achieve the full potential of your furnace operation. AMI has developed a presence with offices around the world, having guaranteed available contact with an engineering team based in different countries, providing immediate technical support for emergencies in every time zone.

  • Tech Support

    • Field Engineer
    • Regulation Specialist
    • EAF process Specialist
  • Optimization as a Services (OPTaaS™)

  • Remote Monitoring Service

  • Transformer Care Service

AUTOMATION

AMI offers its wide experience and proved technical capacity in the automation of Electric Furnaces, Ladle Furnaces, Continuous Casters, and Vaccum Oxygen Degasser/Vaccum Tank Degasser.

  • Any brand of PLC and Commercial HMI.
  • HMI is ergonomically designed with adequate information, easy to understand, and organized logically.
  • Start-up fast and Safe.
  • Systems adapted to each of our client’s specific needs.

MANUFACTURING EXECUTIONS SYSTEMS (MES)

One complete, fully integrated system, From Customer Orders to the Delivery of Products, Tracking and Controlling: Material Used, Plant/Process Performance, Asset Usage, Product Quality and Cost ($/ton) and Customer Requirements.

  • Production Control Modules

  • Scrap Control Modules

  • Supervisory Control Modules

  • Asset Management Modules

  • Reporting Modules

  • Process Information System