PSC MCT560

Rapid & Accurate Measurement of Moisture, Oil & Other Parameters

The MCT560 Premium features NIR technology widely used and trusted across industrial manufacturing for moisture and other online measurements. Several of the world’s largest manufacturing companies rely on MCT560 Online NIR sensors to control moisture within one-tenth of a percent and meet product specifications on every run.

Key Benefits

• Improve process control and final product quality with accurate measurement of moisture, oil and other parameters.
• Make quick decisions and adjustments to the production line using real-time analysis data.
• Save costs and reduce waste, improving your company’s bottom line.

Features

• High-speed measurement capturing up to 99 readings per second.
• Rugged enclosure withstands harsh conditions; IP67-rated user interface protects in challenging operating environments.
• Simple to operate, integrate and standardise across multiple lines.
• Proprietary temperature-controlled detector ensures measurement stability.
• Fully modular, with all components easily replaceable in the field.
• Easy to troubleshoot with advanced on-board diagnostics.

How It Works

Light from the lamp is directed through a rotating filter wheel spinning at 2,000–6,000 RPM, isolating the NIR wavelengths relevant to your application. The reflected light is captured by a mirror and focused onto a Peltier-cooled lead sulfide detector. The on-board smart circuit board compares this to an internal reference beam, converting it into a precise percentage of moisture, oil or other parameters — continuously, in real time.

Applications

The MCT560 continuously measures and controls moisture, coat weight, film thickness and product temperature during manufacturing, and can drive closed-loop control of belt speed, paper re-moisturisers and other moisture-critical processes. Typical materials measured include chemicals and chemical powders, hot melts, pressure sensitive adhesives, extruded plastics, gypsum powder, bricks, PVB films, textiles, crumb rubber, polymer pellets, glass cullet, sands and aggregates, PVC powders, ceramics, fertilisers, pulp sheets, paper, detergents and soaps, mineral or metallic ore, biofuels, tobacco, wood, corrugated materials, food packaging and containers, panel and particle board, and roof shingles.

Installation

The MCT560 mounts 200–450 mm (8–18 in) above belt conveyors for continuous product flow, offset to the side of the shaft on augers and screw conveyors, or through a sight glass window on bins and chutes — with an optional snorkel sampler for free-falling powders and granules.

Software & Warranty

All MCT Series models run KPM’s proprietary SensorVu Windows-based PC software for set-up, calibration, product code selection, diagnostics and remote trend monitoring across multiple analysers. The MCT560 is backed by a two-year parts and labour warranty, with five years on lamp replacement.

Talk to the Techotrix team to find out whether the MCT560 Premium is the right fit for your production line.