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Volume flow (m³, yd³, ft³)

99.9% precision material measurement

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Material speed (m/s, fps, yd/s)

precise material speed measurement

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Bulk & belt position

center of gravity, freeboard, belt misalignment

SYSTEM OVERVIEW AND ANIMATION

Volume flow measurement / Material speed measurement / Center of gravity & loading peak calculation
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WITHIN ONE SHIFT INSTALLATION

indurads iBelt is an off the shelf product which is delivered in two packages: one with the sensors and cables, the other with the compact cabinet.

Installation and commissioning is easy and can usually be done within one shift. This makes the solution easy and cost-effective to deploy.

Unlike other systems, such as belt scales, no recalibration is required.

Unlike other optical systems (such as lasers or lidars), the system works regardless of environmental conditions, such as dense fog, dust, rain or snow.

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SYSTEM LAYOUT

Volume flow measurement / Material speed measurement / Center of gravity & loading peak calculation

VOLUME FLOW MEASUREMENT

high speed 2D radar scan

A 2D radar sensor is mounted above the conveyor and scans a cross section of the passing material.

 

In combination with a fixed speed value of the passing material, a PLC or drive input signal or – best in combination with our speed radar – a volume measurement is provided.

 

In addition, height information and material distribution information can be obtained from this measurement.

surface countour for volume measurement

exact measurement due to full surface coverage

spillage & overload detection

enables safe operation and supports blending functionalities

indurad iSDR-C radar sensor measuring the surface profile of the material flow
indurad iDVR-M radar sensor measuring material speed

MATERIAL SPEED MEASUREMENT

radar based contactless speed measurement

Based on an indurad Doppler Velocity Radar, the system is able to measure the speed of the material passing underneath.

 

This is the true material velocity value, which is the exact basis for high precision volume scanning.

 

The bulk velocity measurement can also be used independently, for example to optimize belt speeds or to detect material slippage.

high precision speed measurement

99% speed accuracy - much better than other measurement systems

no maintenance

no-contact measurement without the need for recalibration

BELT MISALIGNMENT

mesuring belt alignment in the rollers

Belt misalignment causes significant damage to the belt and reduces belt life. A belt that does not run well in the rollers consumes more power from the drives. The risk of spillage is increased.

 

iBelt Misalignment measures the position of the belt at a specific point or along the entire conveyor and is the basis for intervention and optimization.

belt protection

first step to reduce wear on conveyor belts

energy reduction

reducing energy waste by misalignment

indurad iLDR-C radar sensor material distribution and misalignment
indurad iLDR-C radar sensor material distribution and misalignment

FREEBOARD MEASUREMENT

belt misalignment and material position

Based on the belt misalignment sensor, the system detects the freeboard on the belt to the left and right of the material.

 

This information allows control and understanding of the material position on the belt, providing the basis for more efficient control of transfer points and material flow.

transfer point position optimization

see asap if material dispatch on belt is not centered

belt wear & safety

detect unhealthy material position that increases wear and spillage

ADVANCED DATA

based on cross-section and speed measurement

This set of specific software algorithms is the result of years of development. The advanced data package provides information on material distribution, center of gravity and height distributions for each instant and for historical data.

This allows for a better understanding of bulk processes and belt usage, while optimizing control. The system uses self-learning algorithms and AI concepts.

Optimizing belt utilization and flow control

learning, understanding and improving mine-wide belt usage

increase safety & reduce wear

reduce spillage, avoid mistakes in blending processes and predictive maintenance

indurad iLDR-C radar sensor material distribution and misalignment

SELECTED REFERENCES

SELECTED APPLICATION EXAMPLES

OPEN PIT MINING

UNDERGROUND MINING

MACHINE CONTROL

BULK PORT OPERATIONS

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