Smart Sand Lab
Description
The Sakthi Smart Lab plays a vital role in the sand plant. In a foundry, the two main reasons for the rejection of castings are defects caused either by Sand or Metal. Rejections caused because of bad sand quality can be controlled and prevented by using online sand testing and measuring the various properties of sand before discharging it from the Mixer.
The Sakthi Smart Lab makes sure that a homogeneous mixture is achieved, and the sand quality remains consistent every time. It also makes sure that the properties of the mould sand remain within the target value.
Sakthi Smart Lab can be installed in any mixer. When the mixing cycle starts, a fixed quantity of water will be added to the Sand. After a few seconds of running, a sample is acquired through a Pneumatic cylinder and the sand is aerated thoroughly in the sample hopper and sent to the Sample tube.
Once the sand is in the sample tube, it moves to the testing zone with the help of a pneumatic cylinder where the Compatibility test is conducted. The compatibility is measured with a special pneumatic cylinder mounted with a linear sensor. If the target values are not achieved, it calculates the quantity of water required accurately and the water will be added automatically. The whole process is controlled by an onboard PLC system. Again after a few seconds, a second sample is acquired.
Once the compatibility target value is achieved then the sand is subjected to a compression strength test. The Compression strength is measured by compressing the sand to see when the sand breaks down. Once the sampling values meet the target values, the Mixed sand will be discharged from the mixer, otherwise, sampling will be done again and again until the target value is reached. A maximum of three samplings can be done for a batch. Achieved values are recorded and displayed in the HMI.
Salient Features
• Consistent sand Quality
• Precise automatic water addition
• Reduction in Mixer cycle time
• Testing is done within the cycle (online testing)
• Can be fitted with any pan Mixer
• Precise automatic water addition
• Reduction in Mixer cycle time
• Testing is done within the cycle (online testing)
• Can be fitted with any pan Mixer
Benefits
• Sand quality can be controlled very precisely.
• Bad batch mixing in mould sand can be completely avoided
• Increased productivity
• Consistency in mould sand quality
• The mould sand Properties can be varied easily
• Bad batch mixing in mould sand can be completely avoided
• Increased productivity
• Consistency in mould sand quality
• The mould sand Properties can be varied easily
Smart Basic | Smart Basic + | Smart Basic Advance |
Compatibility
| Compatibility + Green Compressions strength
| Compatibility + Green Compressions strength + Moisture control |
Contact for Technical Information
sales@sreesakthiindia.com
Drop Us a Line
+91 4254 272165 / 292292
Call Us Now
Karamadai, Coimbatore, India
Get Direction