InfraBuild Steel · Nov to Dec 2025
East Roller Line DC to AC Motor Conversion
Reheat furnace roller line drive, Newcastle Rod Mill
- Problem
- A new ABB induction motor replaced the DC machine, but its footprint, shaft height and coupling did not match the existing base.
- What I did
- Redesigned the base with new 20PL stiffeners and motor plate, sized the couplings, and added M16 jacking lugs so a fitter can align the motor in place instead of holding it on a crane.
- Result
- Conversion completed in the shutdown window with alignment achieved on the jacking lugs, and the as built drawing updated.