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Is it possible to detect delaminations in very thin and very thick wood panels? |
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Yes. EWS's Ultra-Scan can detect delaminations in .06" to 8.0" thick panels. |
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Can I have one system that measures both panel thickness and panel delaminations? |
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Yes. Quality-Scan is a system on one frame that measures panel thickness and detects panel delaminations; this is possible since they share many components. Customers save money and space on the production line with a combination system. |
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Can I automatically grade and sort panels for thickness and delaminations? |
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Yes. EWS systems can be fully integrated with existing Software and PLC systems which control sorting; you only have to enter the Product Code once for the entire finish line. |
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Is it possible to detect splits or delaminations near the edge of panels? |
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Yes, using PSR technology, it is possible. |
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Can I adjust for the size of acceptable delaminations? |
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Yes. An operator can make adjustments from the system's visualization station. |
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Does the EWS delamination (blow) detector use the same Ultrasound technology as your competitors? |
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No. EWS uses their patented PowerSonicResonance (PSR) technology. With PSR, EWS is able to measure panels that are very thick, hot, and moving quickly, in difficult environments (dirty and noisy). |
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Is the same Sonic system used to detect delaminations, blisters or blows in engineered wood panel? |
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What is PowerSonicResonance (PSR)? |
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PSR is an EWS patented technology, used to detect delaminations (blows) inside of engineered wood panels. PSR systems are insensitive to dust, heat, steam, and external noise. PSR systems also permit scanning very thick/hot panels (over 6" and 300-degrees). |
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Can the bond quality in a panel be measured using Ultrasound? |
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No. The glue used influences the penetration of the ultrasonic signal, making it impossible to measure or seperately display the Bond quality. |
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Can I turn measuring heads on/off from the control room? |
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Yes. From the visualization station (in a control room or next to the system), an operator can control what measuring heads are on. |
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Is it possible to measure thickness of panels with a textured surface? |
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Yes. Textured or irregular surfaced panels can be measured using EWS's Thick-Scan system. |
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Is it possible to measure thickness of very soft panels, such as insulation boards? |
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Yes. Very low Density panels can be measured using non-contact laser systems, such as the Thick-Scan L. |
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Can your technicians access and diagnose systems from remote locations? |
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Yes. We use special Software over the internet for real-time visualization of operating software and hardware. |
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What are the advantages of online support? |
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With our customer's permission, our factory technicians are able to access most of our measuring systems via internet or phone connection - using special Software interface. Technicians can remotely diagnose andor make changes to the systems to improve its function. With a VPN connection, the operation of the system can be viewed real-time. Our customers save considerable time and money when our technicians don't have to travel to their factory location. |
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We have a special product and/or manufacturing process. Can you help us? |
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Yes. We regularly customize systems to address specific requirements in a project. |
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How do the microwave moisture systems work? |
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A product in which the moisture can be measured changes the characteristics of an electromagnetic field. The changed characteristics (energy and propagation speed) are measured and then give information about the number of water molecules and existing mass. Number of water molecules + amount of mass = proportional moisture |
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How accurate is your moisture measuring system? |
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Our accuracy is: +/- 1% of Range (5-15% = 0.1% MC accuracy). This is possible because the moisture systems compensate for Density and temperature variables and measures both the surface and core moistures; its readings are comparable to laboratory oven-dry tests. |
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What is the moisture range your systems can measure? |
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0-20% dry basis moisture is the typical range a system can measure. However, the moisture range depends upon the product properties and the selected system used to measure it. |
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What is the comparison between near infrared (NIR) and Microwave moisture measuring systems? |
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The primary difference is NIR measures the surface moisture on the material where as a microwave system measures the surface and core moisture of the material - resulting in a much more accurate measurement. |
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Is it possible to accurately measure the weight of very thin panels? |
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Yes. The Conti-Scale accurately measures the weight of very thin (or thick) panels after press, non-contact, without stopping the panel. |
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How is Density Profile measured? |
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Our laboratory system uses X-Ray technology to measure a series of Density or Specific Gravity measurements along a panel sample. The readings are measured vertical to the surface of the panel sample. |
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