A better word: Morphometry
We produce various analyzer systems which can determine Critical To Quality (QTQ) parameters related to the morphometry of the pellets or powders.
Morphious V1
The Morphious V1 Pellet Size & Shape Distribution system is a top of the line analyzer system to determine in real time the morphometry of granules. The system uses a hopper to collect the samples on a vibration table where the granules are dispersed and prepared for a free fall. During the free fall, a CCD camera system catches all (morphometry) details of the granules.
The Pellet Size and Shape Distribution analyzer
Morphious V1
Regular granule size and shape greatly contribute to the safe guarding of quality during further processing. Recognizing quality at the right time means a large contribution to competitiveness.
Morphious V1 it’s robust instrument, which can be used for the characterization or variety of plastic granules and pellets handled or produced in various industries. The size and shape analyzer allows a very precise qualification and quantification of sizes as well as shapes of the particles and the related distribution.
The Morphious V1 analyzer is applicable for laboratory purposes as well as on-line inspection. The pellets can be submitted as a sample or it can be withdrawn from the production line by creating a bypass. Using a bypass system gives the user the advantage of direct inspection of the material during the production process. This allows quicker reaction to any defects.
The system uses a hopper to collect the samples on a vibration table where the granules are dispersed and prepared for a free fall. During the free fall a CMOS camera system catches all (morphometry) details of the granules. All sorts of defects can be visualized and quantified in a simple manner through 2 dimensional morphometric plots. This procedure appears to be very useful in characterizing tails (noses, clusters, smears, sheets, chunks, junk), clusters of Neatly Cut Pellets (sticking pellets, marriages, doublets, triplets), melt fracture (shark skin, fines), partially frozen orifice holes (noodles, macaroni, dog bones, smalls, fines).
Distribution plots show the consistency of the granules. In comparison with the old sieving method much more detail is provided, allowing the producer to get more insight in the quality and also to build on improvement processes to get better and consistent granules.
The software of Pellet Size and Shape Distribution analyzer
With software the Critical to Quality (CTQ) parameters are displayed to the operator. The user can define all sorts of criteria which are useful for the characterization of the granules for a specific application. The inspection can be observed on a monitor and visible defects marked and indexed. Images of special importance can be stored and the results represented by a variety of graphics and tables, that can be printed. The data, software adjustments, the time and duration of the inspection can be easily accessed. This facilitates later evaluation or long-term evaluation.
The system allows to inspect an equivalent of 50 kg per hour with all granules captured. This means that a great deal of computer capacity is needed for such analysis.
The data is stored in databases and can be retrieved in an easy way. The user can define all sorts of recipes relevant for a quality control application. Infinite graphical possibilities are offered to characterize the quality of the granules.
Software of Morphious V1 for pellets in action
An example of size and shape distribution in granules
The sophisticated software on the Morphious V1 Pellet Size and Shape Distribution systems allows extensive inspection of Critical to Quality inspection of all possible matters related with the quality of the granulation production process.
Calculation of Xc min, Xarea and XFe max
Including histograms of D05, D50, D90, D95, B/L (adaptive to client specifications)
D10: The portion of particles with diameters smaller than this value is 10%
D50: The portions of particles with diameters smaller and larger than this value are 50%. Also known as the median diameter.
D90: The portion of particles with diameters below this value is 90%.
Volume percentage: The highest volume percentage of the particle size distribution displayed.
Performance Characteristics:
- Modular architecture
- Utilization
- Optimal lighting techniques
- Real-time image analysis
- Cluster plots
- Table view
- Mosaic view
- Graphic of the characteristics
- Time evolution
- Process synchronization
- Interface for external applications
- Open database
Technical Data
| Throughput Size Range | Up to 7 kg/h from 0.5mm till 5mm |
| Camera | USB 3.0, CMOS, 60.0 fps, 1600 x 1200, 1.92 MPix, 1/1.8″ |
| Lighting | LED screen, High frequency synchronized. lamp white light spectrum; Power consumption: 32 W |
| Computer | Industrial Intel®Core™ i7 Duo Up-to-date technology |
| Software | Operating System Windows 10 Special Image Processing |
| Communication protocol | MODBUS RTU, MODBUS TCP/IP, OPC, SQL, file transfer (customized), PROFIBUS Implementation to other Fieldbus-Systems possible |
| Remote control | Extender max. 100 m Service remote control |
| Physical interfaces | Ethernet 10/100 M Base T, USB, RS 485, RS 232, digital & analogue I/0, Fieldbus |
| Size dimension (l,w,h) Weight | 80 x 33 x 35 cm approx. 49 kg |
| Power supply | 230V AC/115V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Temperature | 10 – 40°C |
Turn Key integration with complementary techniques
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