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SMS group GmbH
CARTA®neo SRM tech-
nology system enables
real-time monitoring and
control of the stretch-re-
ducing mill process.
BENTELER and SMS group success-
fully upgrade stretch‑reducing mill
with next‑generation CARTA®neo
SRM automation system
•  Legacy SRM system replaced with
next-generation CARTA®neo platform
•  Integrated, enhanced crop end control
(CEC) and upgraded wall thickness control
(WTC) guarantee better system availabil-
ity, improved product quality, and in-
creased operational efficiency
•  Migration to CARTA®neo SRM was carried
out during Benteler’s scheduled annual
shutdown
BENTELER Steel/Tube GmbH & Co. KG and
SMS group have successfully completed
the modernization of the stretch-reducing
mill (SRM) in Paderborn Schloss Neuhaus,
Germany. The project focused on replac-
ing the legacy CARTA® automation system
(Computer-Aided Rolling Technology Appli-
cation), with SMS group’s next-generation
CARTA®neo SRM technology, including
updated crop end control (CEC) and wall
thickness control (WTC) modules.
This upgrade ensures long term system
availability, improves product quality, and
strengthens the plant’s competitiveness
thanks to more stable and efficient SRM
operation.
CARTA®neo SRM is the latest technologi-
cal platform for automating the complex
stretch reducing process in seamless tube
mills. The system uses real time measure-
ment data to produce tighter tolerances,
enhance wall thickness accuracy, and
improve yield. It provides operators with
more consistent production outcomes
and supports high throughput at reliable
quality levels.
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