Give your coating cure monitoring the Phoenix factor
MEASUREMENT & MONITORING CURE WITH CONFIDENCE
PHOENIX TM
Give your coating cure monitoring the Phoenix factor
When it comes to coating quality, you need the ability to monitor product temperature, through the cure oven, to ensure you get the cure schedule recommended by your coating supplier.
PhoenixTM Thru-process temperature profiling systems are designed for the demands of the busy coating operation. To suit different application demands a range of data loggers are offered measuring 6 to 20 thermocouples. The data logger accuracy of ± 0.3 ° C guarantees data quality. Powered with user replaceable AA batteries, the data logger offers 1000 hours of logging time. No charging or battery replacement delays so ready when you need it! The silicone free 113 mm high aluminium thermal barrier provides over 2 hours protection at 200 ° C and weighs only 3.7 kg making transfer to and lifting on the line trouble free. Real-time monitoring options are available with a RF Radio Telemetry communication link. With this option, measured temperature data is transmitted direct from the data logger via a thermally insulated RF antenna exiting the barrier with the thermocouple cables. The RF signal transmitted out of the oven is then passed along a series of repeater units, if needed,(‘ LWMesh’ networking protocol) back to the main coordinator connected to the monitoring PC. Process Issues can be identified immediately, and process optimisation can be performed live with the system in situ.
Phoenix Factor
To make cure analysis easier and more accurate the Phoenix Factor cure analysis calculation is available in the Thermal View Finishing Software packages. The analysis calculation generates a single Cure Index value which is accurate yet easy to set-up and interpret. The Phoenix Factor allows not only instant QA but allows accurate optimisation of the process settings and direct comparison of different processes.
Thermocouple Innovation
PhoenixTM offer with their thruprocess monitoring systems a comprehensive range of thermocouples. Designed specifically for coating applications they offer a robust, easy to use accurate solution for monitoring a range of different product types and materials. Choose from clamp, off-set magnetic or
MiniMag to suit. Supplied with user replaceable cables to minimise consumable costs.
Optical profiling
The PhoenixTM Optic system allows thru-process paint defect detection using Optical Profiling. The highresolution video camera can safely travel through the paint oven with an independent torch recording video footage of the product transfer through the oven. The TS64 thermal barrier permits thermal performance of 3 hours at 200 ° C. Airborne dust / dirt particulates appear as streaks across the video image, just like a shooting star across the nights sky. Such contamination is obviously a major paint inclusion quality concern. The video allows location of the contamination source allowing quick corrective action. Oven damage or conveyor product transfer issues can also be identified under production conditions.
PhoenixTM your finishing oven to find, fix and forget your paint cure problems.
For further information, please visit www. phoenixtm. com or email sales @ phoenixtm. com
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