The bcbMonitor 4.0 is fully adaptable to control lamination, drying processes, blanket formation, detection of surface defects, and application of adhesives and coatings. Likewise, the bcbFireScan guarantees the security of the facilities through the early detection of fires. The stability and precision of the measurement is obtained thanks to the use of FLIR thermal imaging cameras.
In these processes, thermography can be used to verify in real time the correct execution of the process and that all the material is covered in a uniform way.
It is also possible to detect upstream problems, as with the application of the fast Fourier transform from the thermographic reading.
In the compaction of wood, an adequate temperature control is required , which by traditional methods
is difficult to measure. With the bcbMonitor 4.0 a continuous, reliable and non-contact reading of the edge of the plate is integrated into a central processing, alarm and process control. And regarding the paper process, the bcbMonitor 4.0 allows evaluating the condition of the pulp after pressing to check that the moisture has been adequately and uniformly removed.
The raw material is crushed very finely, to the extent that it becomes fiber. A small percentage of synthetic materials is added that will be sent to a press to compact, but they must first form a uniform blanket that must maintain the greatest possible homogeneity of humidity and temperature.
The bcbMonitor 4.0 system is capable of measuring the entire mat formation area, covering resolutions of the order of millimeters. Any anomaly is alerted or there is the possibility of regulating the process parameters based on the thermographic readings carried out by the system. With the bcbFireScan system, any natural or provoked rise in temperature can be detected, avoiding the ever-present risk of fire that this material has.
Once the plate is obtained, it goes through treatments that aim to beautify the piece and make it safe for common use (without splinters). Processes defects can appear in the product due to poor adjustment or misadjustment of the machine. Detecting the defects is difficult and if they are not quite visible, such as burns, porosities and other discontinuities.
In addition, in these processes, friction always presents the risk of generating a spark and in an industry where materials are handled with the risk of easily igniting represents a danger. For the optimization of the process, it is recommended to use the thermographic monitoring offered by the bcbMonitor 4.0 and for the detection of fire outbreaks the bcbFireScan is available.
Working with combustible materials always poses a risk and wood and paper are no exception. In the words of our clients: “once the material ignites, you don’t turn it off.” The key to preventing these catastrophes is in the early detection of combustion, which can be caused by chemical reactions, high ambient temperatures, the magnifying glass effect or even negligence on the part of the staff.
Thermography anticipates smoke detectors and CCTV systems by at least 2 minutes, allowing fire to be attacked at a stage where it can be extinguished very easily. The bcbFireScan system integrates FLIR cameras to serve that purpose. Its friendly interface coupled with connectivity with the plant’s alarm and extinguishing system make it a reliable and easy-to-operate monitoring tool. It also has detection of false positives in the face of reflections or forklift traffic.
Finished product warehouse inspection Raw material warehouse inspection Spark detection in processes
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bcb is a Spanish engineering and technology company, with a presence in Spain and Mexico, specialized in thermographic monitoring systems, with multiple applications in Industry, Science and Research.
