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| A typical QCX/RoboLab configuration consists of a standard industrial robot placed in the centre of a circular arrangement of sample preparation and analytical equipment. Samples normally arrive automatically from the connected automatic sample transport system, but may also be entered via operator sample conveyors or special input/output magazines. |
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| QCX/RoboLab offers a very high flexibility in terms of the number and types of equipment handled by the robot. Supported, fully automated preparation & analysis disciplines relevant to the cement industry include powder or fused bead preparation for X-ray analysis, particle sizing by laser or by conventional sieving, colour analysis, Carbon/Sulphur/Moisture combustion analysis, physical testing and collection of shift/daily composites. For the typical cement lab project a throughput capacity of 10-20 samples will apply; but higher numbers in one robot cell are achievable. |
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| The QCX computer integrates the system components. It identifies incoming samples, downloads the relevant sample-handling specification and controls all intelligent devices in the configuration. Sequence control includes priority handling, intelligent handling of equipment failure situations and much more. |
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| QCX/RoboLab (and QCX/AutoPrep) provides high quality in sample preparation and analysis. Quality not only meets the performance of 'the very best lab technician', but is highly consistent over time. Thus, there are no fluctuations from shift to shift in analytical levels due to small differences in the practical procedures undertaken by human operators. |
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| S.No |
Sampling material |
Sampling Frequency |
No.of samples per day |
| 1 |
Lime Stone |
Every 30 minutes |
48 |
| 2 |
Raw Mill |
Every Hour |
24 |
| 3 |
Kiln Feed |
Every Hour |
24 |
| 4 |
Clinker |
Every Hour |
24 |
| 5 |
Cement(Grinding) |
Every Hour |
24 |
| 6 |
Cement(Packing) |
Every Hour |
24 |
| 7 |
Coal |
Every 2 Hours |
12 |
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180 |
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| Apart from the above other raw materials like Laterite, Iron ore, Gypsum are tested on daily baisis. |
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| QCX/RoboLab, general features |
Sample receipt
- Identification & registration
- Sample splitting & dosing
- Individual sample preparation recipes
- Priority management
- Alternative routing in failure situations
- Integrated control & dynamic supervision of
- Sample transport PLC
- Robot
- Prep equipment
- Analysis instruments
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| FLSA experiences with robot automation : |
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- mature technology;
industrial robots have very high availability
- client dedication !
- proper & detailed design is mandatory
- robotics equipment prices fall
- too high expectations for labor cost savings
- pay-back time :
- 1 to 3 years achievable
- Can be difficult to justify solely on manpower savings
- Difficult to put value on higher & consistent quality
- unbalanced technologies : often too high client emphasis on sublime technology in the laboratory, while sampling quality is neglected
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QCX/RoboLab configuration |
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| QCX(Quality Control through x-ray)/ Robo Lab |
| Sampling is done at different stages like |
- Lime Stone Crusher sample
- Raw Mill sample
- C.F.silo sample
- Kiln feed sample
- Clinker sample
- Ground cement sample
- Despatch cement sample
Time Required for one sample analysis - Just 20 Seconds |
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| General Quality Assurance measures: |
- Virgin Lime stone deposits (Narzi lime stone) Known for their excellent compressive strength
- Thorough Checking of all incoming raw materials as per the set standards and rejection of sub standard material if any
- Modern Cement plant with Proven German Technology
- World's largest vertical roller mill for cement grinding
- QCX/ Robo lab for automatic sampling and accurate testing
- Tamper proof packing
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