Friday, September 6, 2024
MoistTech Corp., a global leader in moisture measurement and control solutions, is excited to announce its showcase of the IR3000-W series moisture sensors at the upcoming WPAC Conference and Tradeshow, scheduled for September 17-18 in Victoria, British Columbia. These advanced sensors utilize cutting-edge NIR (Near Infrared) technology to provide exceptionally accurate and reliable moisture analysis for wood products. Moisture content plays a critical role in determining the properties of wood, such as strength, drying behavior, glue curing, and bonding performance. The IR3000-W sensor offers additional safety and operational benefits, including reducing fire and explosion risks, preventing board press explosions, ensuring precise dryer control, and monitoring moisture and resin blending in wood products for optimal performance.
The MoistTech state-of-the-art near-infrared technology achieves unparalleled accuracy, delivering true, repeatable results year after year with little or no maintenance. Pre-calibrated in the factory with customer samples, the IR3000-W is guaranteed to never drift over time or need recalibration. Other technologies necessitate monthly or yearly calibrations that incur costs and result in downtime. Calibrations for up to 50 different products or product variations can be stored in each IR3000-W sensor.
The NIR technology also allows mills to benefit from a reduction in fuel consumption and maximize energy efficiency by reducing CO2 emissions during drying. Additionally, measurement of material at the exit ensures that material going to the blender is at the optimum moisture content for resin addition as well as optimizes moisture prior to the palletizer.
Moreover, the IR3000-W delivers unparalleled accuracy, remaining unaffected by common material variations such as height, color, ambient temperature, or lighting conditions, unlike competing technologies. MoistTech’s advanced software ensures precise moisture readings by automatically compensating for small gaps, inert materials, foreign objects, and conveyor surfaces. The IR3000-W’s cast aluminum enclosure efficiently dissipates heat, contributing to more accurate measurements, whereas competing sensors made with polished steel tend to retain heat, potentially affecting their accuracy.
The IR3000-W generates an instant return on investment by enhancing product quality and consistency, while simultaneously boosting productivity through decreased downtime and waste. Dependable moisture measurement and control ensures that products contain the exact amount of moisture to lower raw material and fuel costs, provide higher yields, and guarantee more uniform products. Blown boards can be eliminated and precise moisture/resin control ensures excellent board properties.
Real-time, continuous moisture measurement enables operational personnel to make crucial, immediate adjustments to the production process. Moisture measurement is an important part of process control during veneer production in order to keep pace with the flow of materials, and with with NIR analysis, all manual steps of collecting, drying, and accurately weighing samples are eliminated. Real-time data is fed directly to the mill’s distributed control system for process control.
The IR3000-W sensor is a complete solution that is easy to install and integrate into existing production lines and does not require the purchase of any additional hardware or software. Its non-contact design minimizes contamination and maintenance, allowing for continuous operation without interfering with manufacturing processes.
Popular wood applications of the IR3000-W include bark, wood biomass, plywood, wood chips and pellets, and sawdust.
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