HPS 5000 - Non-Contact High-Precision Scale to Measure Panel Weight and Material Distribution

Product catalog summary

Overview
The document provides detailed information about the HPS 5000, a non-contact high-precision scale developed by Fagus-GreCon Greten GmbH & Co. KG for measuring panel weight and material distribution. It is designed to optimize production processes by providing accurate measurements of material distribution and weight per unit area.

Specifications
The HPS 5000 uses an absorption measuring method with X-ray sources and detectors to measure the residual radiation not absorbed by the material. This allows for the calculation of weight per unit area and material distribution. Key specifications include:

Measuring range: 1 to 40 kg/m² (0.2 to 8 lbs/ft²)
Panel speed: < 240 m/min (720 ft/min)
Panel length: > 2 m (6.56 ft)
Measuring accuracy: ± 0.5% of actual weight or ± 25 g/m² (0.005 lbs/ft²)

Features and Benefits
The HPS 5000 offers several features that enhance production efficiency:

Complete non-contact measurement
Detection and optimization of material consumption
High accuracy and flexibility with fine resolution
Immediate detection and correction of weight fluctuations
Product classification and confidence against underweight panels
Quick calibration and parallel measurements with laboratory cuts
Optional linkage with DIEFFENSOR for automatic regulation

Software Functions
The system includes a visualisation software based on Windows, which provides:

Graphical representation of measured data
Recipe management for process fluctuations
Database for storing and exporting measured values
Reporting for production trend analysis
Network connection options for data transmission

Service and Support
GreCon offers online support through SATELLITE for remote troubleshooting and system checks. The system is equipped with a calibration check using a sample drawer for measuring samples during production.

Applications
The HPS 5000 is suitable for various materials, including wood-based panels, plastics, and transformer boards. It is particularly beneficial for production lines with high speeds, unfavorable tare-to-panel weight ratios, or limited space.

Catalog excerpts

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Fagus-GreCon Greten GmbH & Co. KG P.O. Box 1243 D-31042 Alfeld-Hanover Phone Fax E-Mail Non-Contact High-Precision Scale to Measure Panel Weight and Material Distribution 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 ■■ Complete (100 %) non-contact measurement ■■ Detection and optimisation of material consumption ■■ High accuracy and flexibility due to fine resolution ■■ Weight measurement of the entire panel and grid evaluation in a selectable resolution ■■ Fluctuations in weight along and across production are immediately detected and can be corrected ■■ Product classification ■■ Confidence against underweight panels or panel sections ■■ Possibility for optimum nominal value adaptation ■■ Little space required for installation ■■ Measuring reliability due to quick calibration ■■ Parallel measurements...

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HPS after the Press or Cross Cut Saw The HPS 5000 is the optimum solution for production lines running at very high speeds, for an unfavourable ratio of tare and panel weight and/or for small spaces. Optionally, the HPS 5000 can be linked with a GreCon Thickness Gauge to calculate the average raw density as well as its distribution within the panel and to optimise the production process. Thus, all production reserves can be exploited for optimisation. Besides weight measurement, the material fluctuations of each panel are determined along and across the production direction. The weighing technology...

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Software Functions The visualisation software of all GreCon measuring systems is based on Windows. ■■ Visualisation The core of the software package is the visualisation software. It records, stores and graphically represents all measured data. The simple menu structure, which is identical for all GreCon measuring systems, provides intuitive operation. Clear information and graphics enable the operator to quickly and effectively adjust the production process. ■■ Recipe Management Process fluctuations are indicated by recipe- pecific s comparison of nominal and actual values. Precise measured...

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Technical Specifications 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. Compared with laboratory examinations, the significance of continous measurements is considerably higher

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Sample Measuring Procedure The HPS 5000 is equipped with a calibration check, using a sample drawer with which samples cut from production are measured during production. The sample is fixed by pneumatic cylinders. The sample is placed in the drawer at the side. Measurement is started with a hand-actuated auxiliary switch and conducted in a panel gap. The sample measurement simulates the procedure of laboratory cuts, based on the measured data of the HPS. The recipe-specific weight per unit area is adjusted to the measured absorption coefficient. References ■■ Wood based panels ■■ Plastics ■■...

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