The weight per unit area gauge GreCon MATCONTROL C ensures a high product quality while the use of raw material and energy is optimised. The properties of particleboard, MDF and OSB depend on the precise spreading of the mat. The main goal of using a MATCONTROL C is the optimisation of material consumption. A heavy board is still acceptable to the end customer, but the material and production costs are much too high for the manufacturer. A board that is too light has only poor quality properties.
The MATCONTROL C monitors the material distribution of loosely spread or pre-pressed wood based mats. Graphical and numeric representations enable the operator to adjust the forming process to achieve consistent panel quality while the use of material and energy is optimised.
Benefits at a glance
Optimisation of material consumption
Monitoring of material distribution
Fast traverse movement - quick and strip-wise measurement of the cross profile to quickly intervene in the production process
Measurement of the longitudinal profile for detection of systematic distribution failures lengthwise/crosswise
Automatic calibration with homogeneous test specimens for best measured value quality
Complete visualization as on-site operation via TOUCH (server)
Additional visualizations on all devices (clients) in the same network
Use of different measurement modes
Operating system independent
Measuring Method
The continuous monitoring of the mat distribution across the production prior to the main press ensures an optimum production flow. Belt tracking caused by imbalances in the mat can be prevented.