Pomini Tenova modernized its installed base of high-precision roll-grinding machines to meet the increasingly stringent performance standards of the steel industry. The upgrade bridges traditional mechanical robustness with the demands of modern digital manufacturing. Key objectives included elevating machining quality, ensuring full safety compliance, and lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO) through targeted technological upgrades.

Siemens and Pomini Tenova developed a revamping strategy integrating SINUMERIK ONE and SINAMICS technologies to elevate machine performance to new standards of precision and dynamics. Safety functions were natively embedded at the control level, supporting full regulatory compliance without impacting productivity. End-to-end cybersecurity was implemented through advanced encryption and secure communication management. Digital twin-based engineering enabled simulation and optimization of machine behavior before physical commissioning, drastically reducing start-up times and eliminating errors.

Pomini Tenova's facility is located in Castellanza, in the province of Varese, northern Italy. The site serves as the global headquarters for the design and manufacture of high-precision roll-grinding machines and systems. With 140 years of history, the facility is a center of excellence for roll-shop technology serving the flat-products steel industry worldwide.