Automated samplers delivering premium quality control to your cement plant
Take control of your plant quality – all day, every day
You can trust our pragmatic approach to sampler design. We deliver well-performing and proven sampling solutions that support the production process throughout the cement plant – this includes monitoring chemical processes and product quality, process optimisation, and checking your finished cement ready for despatch.
Efficiency
We understand the rules of correct sampling practices, as well as applicable industry standards. We combine smart sampler design with deep knowledge of relevant processes and industry-specific experience. What does this mean for you? Practical, efficient and cost-effective sampling solutions.
Fit-for-purpose samplers
We also understand the challenges you face, with sampling being the critical first step in the quality control chain. Without correct sampling, then preparation and analysis are compromised. It has been calculated that 80% of quality errors can be sourced to poor sampling, making the need for fit-for-purpose samplers paramount.
Our range of specialised sampling devices service all the routine sampling programs across the cement plant. They are designed to operate at frequent intervals (every ½, 1, 2, 4, 8 hours or longer) during normal operation. These samplers are permanently installed at designated locations and usually operate fully or semi-automatically.
Manual and automated collection samplers
We distinguish between:
Manual collection samplers – permanently installed, which are automatically operating samplers for routing sampling with manual sample collection.
Automated collection samplers – permanently installed, which are automatically operating samplers for routing sampling with automatic sample collection via our QCX® AutoSampling tube transport system.
In our experience, well over 90% of all sampling requirements can be solved by selecting one of our pre-engineered standard solutions. In the remaining few cases, a customised project solution may be built from a wide range of standard components available.
Cement plants are under pressure to maintain high standards while also minimising costs.
With our samplers, you can achieve high quality cement and optimal performance thanks to the right combination of high standard core equipment technology, process knowledge, and repeatable operating excellence that preserves your plant asset value. Samples are taken consistently, at the right time and at the right place: this results in more frequent samples, sample composites, more representative sampling and faster results.
Minimum sample-to-sample cross-contamination: our fully integrated system with associated QCX®/AutoSampling™ software means high quality dependable results from sampling to transport to laboratory.
Fail-safe sample identification and traceability: with the QCX® system, samples are sent from the process stations to receive/send stations in the laboratory in accordance with individual sample priorities and waitlist status. Sample entities such as sampling location, product type, sampling time etc. are automatically passed on to the next handling stage, whether manual or automatic.
Safety in mind: you can eliminate the slow and hazardous process of manual sampling where operators must access process points around the plant to take grab samples, exposing themselves to heat and moving machinery, often at heights.
Cost-effective: better quality control saves energy and fuel, and leads to better quality product – higher quality equates to higher margins and increased market share for you.
Many of our sampling solutions are built around two key sampling mechanisms: the PSM chute sampler and the PSA air slide sampler.