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Very high accuracy moisture and density process instruments, microwave transmission based
MW-T

Core moisture is of particular significance when it comes to large boxes and bales. Microwave transmission unit MW-T allows non-contact measuring of core moisture irrespective of product density.



Transmission technique
MW-T has connectors for two antennas which mount on either side of the product to be measured. The sending antenna will emit microwaves to go through the product and be picked up by the receiving antenna. The electronic control unit of MW-T analyzes the signal received and takes it to compute the moisture and density of the product under analysis. An application for a patent has been filed for the transmission technique.




High measuring throughput
Working at high speed the system takes approx. 50 readings per second which allows for the measuring of moisture and density profiles. Such profiles are useful in two ways: (a) they allow operators to determine a mean moisture and density; (b) they allow the automatic detection of foreign particles and places where moisture accumulates.

Fully automatic measuring of parceled goods
Light barriers and the possibility of inputting digital signals allow parceled goods to be measured fully automatically. Moisture and density readings are stored or printed out to labels.

Insensitive to interference
Using MW-T to measure moisture contents is not only independent of product densities but also of how the object of analysis is placed within the measuring line. Results are neither influenced by the exact distance between sensors and parcels nor by any tilting of the boxes. This is what makes the unit particularly fit for industrial applications.

Measuring reflections from the product stream
Since sensors can be installed vertically, you can also use MW-T to carry out non-contact moisture and density measuring by picking up reflections from the product stream. This will always be the sensible thing to do if sensors can easily get dirty by contacting the product or if their temperature varies greatly.

Practical equipment
MW-T is another unit of a robust and industry-friendly design. A dust-proof and airtight stainless steel enclosure keeps its electronics entirely separate from the environment, turning the unit into a low-maintenance piece of machinery for every industrial environment.

Touch screen and/or PC operation
MW-T has a color touch screen monitor option which keeps results at hand at the very measuring point and allows you to change all configuration settings straight at the unit. Or you can choose to remote-control the device through a LAN.