BWS 5000 - Inline Weight Per Unit Area Scale with X-Ray Technology

Product catalog summary

Overview
The BWS 5000 is an inline weight per unit area scale utilizing X-ray technology, designed for continuous monitoring and regulation of material distribution in production processes. It is particularly beneficial in wood-based panel production, ensuring stable material flow and optimizing material consumption.

Key Benefits

Ensures stable and constant material flow, leading to material savings.
Eliminates the need for additional forming belt scales.
Provides non-contact measurement and precise monitoring of material distribution.
Calibration with homogeneous test samples ensures accuracy.

Installation and Use

Can be installed directly in the forming station or after it to regulate material flow and measure the entire mat.
Offers reliable measurements and is flexible for use with various products.
Requires low maintenance.

Measuring Principle
The system uses X-rays to penetrate the material, with the sensor measuring changes in radiant intensity to determine weight per unit area. It can automatically regulate material flow by adjusting the speed of the forming or dosing belt.

Software Functions

Includes visualization software for data recording, storage, and graphical representation.
Supports network connections for data transmission to process control systems.
Features recipe management for storing production parameters and a database for exporting measured values.

Technical Specifications

Supply voltage: 230 V / 115 V
Frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Power consumption: 500 VA
Compressed air supply: 6 bar (90 psi)
Measuring range: 2 to 40 kg/m² (0.4 to 8 lbs/ft²)
X-ray tube: max. 50 kV at 1 mA
Repeating accuracy: ± 10 g/m²
Measuring resolution: better than ± 20 g/m² at 40 kg/m²

Applications
The BWS 5000 is suitable for use in forming stations or at dosing or forming belts in wood-based panel production, as well as in the production of insulating materials or machined car parts.

Service and Support

Equipped with GreCon online support SATELLITE for remote troubleshooting and system checks.

Catalog excerpts

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Fagus-GreCon Greten GmbH & Co. KG P.O. Box 1243 D-31042 Alfeld-Hanover Phone Fax E-Mail Inline Weight Per Unit Area Scale with X-Ray Technology Fire Protection Measuring Technology EN | R.02 | 2015.04 Subject to technical and country-specific modifications. © Fagus-GreCon Greten GmbH & Co. KG

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Your Benefit ■■ Stable and constant material flow of a variable wood mixture = material saving ■■ No additional forming belt scale required ■■ Non-contact measurement ■■ Monitoring of the material distribution ■■ Calibration with homogeneous test samples ensures precise measurements ■■ Installation directly in the forming station to regulate the material flow ■■ Installation after the forming station to measure the whole mat to adjust the scalper ■■ Reliable measured values ■■ Flexible use with various products ■■ Low maintenance required Continuous Monitoring of the Material Flow to Homogenise...

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Measuring Principle Software Functions The weight per unit area scale works in a non-contact way. The measured material is penetrated by X-rays. Depending on the amount of material and the specific weight of the material, the radiant intensity measured by the sensor is changed. This is the measure for the weight per unit area (kg/m² / lb/ft²). Different measurement transducers are available, depending on material structure and installation place. ■■ Software The visualisation software of all GreCon measuring systems is based on Windows. The software of the BWS 5000 consists of the following program...

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■■ Online Support GreCon measuring systems are equipped with GreCon online support SATELLITE. This provides safe, simple and fast remote support when there is trouble or to check the system. Each online support is logged and stored in the system‘s history. The BWS 5000 is equipped with a calibration function. Calibration is done outside the material flow and allows precise measurements due to homo geneous test samples. Technical Specifications The BWS 5000 is used in forming stations or at dosing or forming belts of wood based panel productions as well as for the production of insulating materials...

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