Industrial sensors, measurement and process-control systems

Fabric temperature TDS

Your advantages:

• Contactless measurement in hot environment up to 400 °C
• Fast reaction time
• Not sensitive to soiling by avoidance of condensation
• Very high accuracy (better than +/- 1%)
• Air temperature as additional information

Application:

Monitoring of heat-treatment processes like drying, fixation, condensation, shrinkage, curing, crosslinking in textile, carpet, paper, foils

Tailor-made control system for drying and dwell time process with process monitoring and control system PLEVATEC smart with module HeatMonitoring smart or HeatControl smart

Up to 8 TDS can be connected to 1 PLEVA Process Box PPB for evaluation

Versions:

• Sensor TDS ST up to 250°C
• Sensor TDS HT up to 400°C

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Due to the precise temperature monitoring and control of drying, heat setting and heat treatment processes with the TDS sensor, the energy input for this can be significantly reduced. And this in turn saves CO2.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Rejects or second choice goods can be avoided thanks to process monitoring and the associated reproducibility. This saves both the use of materials and the costs involved.

Exhaust humidity FS X

Your advantages:

• Extremely robust measurement of exhaust humidity at highest humidity levels
• For process temperatures up to 600 °C
• Strongest known sensor construction enables highest possible durability
• Can be used at very high levels of air pollution
• Practically no maintenance (1 minute in 3 months)
• Can be integrated into process monitoring and control system PLEVATEC smart with module HumidityMonitoring smart or HumidityControl smart

Application:

• Circulating and exhaust air humidity of industrial dryers of any kind (textile, paper, food, wood, building materials, chemistry, etc.)
• Control of exhaust humidity to save energy
• Control of circulating air humidity for a uniform drying climate to increase product quality
• Possibility to connect up to 3 humidity sensors FS X to the electronic box FS X Box

Versions:

• Sensor FS X ST up to 250°C, measuring range up to 1000 g/kg
• Sensor FS X HT up to 600°C, measuring range up to 90°C dew point

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• By optimizing the humidity inside dryers, the exhaust volume can be reduced (Reduction based on experience: 5.000 m3/h) and energy for drying set to a minimum.
• In turn, you reduce your carbon footprint dramatically. (Based on empirical values, this results in a saving of 152 t CO2/year).

Oxygen measurement OS

Your advantages:

• Oxygen measurement device OS continuously measures oxygen content and steam saturation in textile steamers.

Measuring range:

• Measuring range O: 0 … 10.000 ppm ,0 … 10 Vol. % O2 ;     50 … 100 Vol. % H2O
• Measuring range H: 1 … 21 Vol. % O2,3 …  99,9 Vol. % H2O

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• With the continuous, precise measurement of the oxygen content, the steam consumption can be controlled and reduced accordingly. This saves energy and lowers CO2 footprint

According to our practical experience, it is possible to save up to 50% of the steam consumption.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Rejects or second choice goods can be avoided thanks to process monitoring and the associated reproducibility. This saves both the use of materials and the costs involved.

Residual moisture RR

Your advantages:

• Residual moisture RR Box Series 600 with many improvements; dimensions of sensors and electronic boxes are the same
• Contact measurement even of very small residual moisture of textile, paper, leather, etc. by electrical conductivity measurement
• Monitoring of residual moisture across the fabric width with RR 3.1 and RR 3.3
• Defined pressing of tandem roller sensors and perfect alignment for highest accuracy
• Compensation of electrostatic charges occurring at very low residual moisture values and at synthetics
• Integration in process monitoring and control system PLEVATEC smart possible with module MoistureMonitoring smart or MoistureControl smart

Versions Series 600:

Standalone versions

• Residual moisture measuring device RR Box 1.1 with 1 tandem roller sensor, 1 measurement value
• Residual moisture measuring device RR Box 3.1 with 3 tandem roller sensors, 1 measurement value – maximum residual moisture
• Residual moisture measuring device RR Box 3.3 with 3 tandem roller sensors, 3 measurement values – side/centre/side
• Special versions are possible

Sensor versions for direct connection to the PLEVA Process Box

• RR 1.1 H with 1 tandem roller sensor, 1 measurement value
• RR 3.1 H with 3 tandem roller sensors, 1 measurement value – maximum residual moisture

Measuring range:

• 1,0 … 20% for Cotton
• 0,1 …5% for Synthetics
• 0,2 … 10% for Polyamide
• 1,7 … 30% for Viscose

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• By continuously measuring and controlling the residual moisture, the energy used in various processes (such as drying, humidification, etc.) can be significantly reduced. This consequently makes it possible to reduce CO2 emissions.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Rejects or second choice goods can be avoided thanks to process monitoring and the associated reproducibility. This saves both the use of materials and the costs involved.

Residual moisture RR Wide

Your advantages:

• Residual moisture of textiles (natural fibre materials) with 2 electrically isolated guidance rollers
• No deforming of fabric, sufficient enlacement and good contact to guidance rollers required
• Cheap solution, cannot be used in case of electrostatic charges (e. g. synthetics in material)

Measurement range: 4…20% at cotton

Integration in process monitoring and control system PLEVATEC smart possible with module MoistureMonitoring smart or MoistureControl smart

Versions Series 600

Standalone Version: Residual moisture measuring device RR Wide Box new, downward compatible version

Sensor version: RR W H for direct connection to the PLEVA process box

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• By continuously measuring and controlling the residual moisture, the energy used in various processes (such as drying, humidification, etc.) can be significantly reduced. This consequently makes it possible to reduce CO2 emissions.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Rejects or second choice goods can be avoided thanks to process monitoring and the associated reproducibility. This saves both the use of materials and the costs involved.

PLEVA Process Box

Your advantages:

Interfaces:

• 8 analog outputs 0/4 … 20 mA
• RS485 (protocols: Modbus, PLEVA, Mininet)

 Microprocessor based evaluation box for:

• Up to 8 TDS sensors (fabric temperature/air temperature)
• 1 FS X sensor (air humidity)
• 1 RR sensor (residual moisture)

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Through continuous process monitoring and control, a significant optimization of the production process is possible.
• Improved energy efficiency can be achieved, which in turn saves CO2.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Due to optimized, more stable processes, a constant, high quality of the goods is ensured. This means that there are no expensive adjustments or second-choice goods, which saves valuable resources.

Application moisture AF 120 and residual moisture RF 120

Your advantages:

• Stationary measurement of material moisture on web-type material without contact
• Microwave technique free of maintenance
• Ultra-fast on-line absorption measurement in transmission configuration
• Huge distance between measurement heads up to 110 mm
• Independent of material guidance (horizontal, vertical)
• No protection installations necessary

Application:

• Moister of textile, carpet, nonwoven, glass cloth, tire cord, paper, cardboard, sandpaper, plywood, foils, sponge cloth, sausage skin, medical sector, building boards
• Water based add-ons like dye, chemicals, paste, foam, coating

Versions:

• AF 120 for 0 … 2000 g H2O/m2 (via calibration curve)
• RF 120 for 0 … 200 g H2O/m2 (via calibration curve)

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

Save energy and CO2

• Energy consumption for drying can be reduced to a minimum.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Less rejected/second choice goods are produced.

Application moisture AF 310

Your advantages:

• Contactless measurement of material moisture on web-type material side/centre/side
• Microwave technique free of maintenance and non-hazardous
• No protection installations necessary
• Ultra-fast on-line absorption measurement in transmission configuration
• Measurement of application moisture in the middle and deviation of sides with increased sensitivity
• Easy adjustment of side heads with high precision positioning for different widths
• Protection of measuring heads for robust use in even the harshest environmental conditions
• Interfaces: analog (0/4…20 mA), RS485 (Modbus), CAN (option), Profinet (option)

 Application:

Measurement of dye pick up after dye padder

• On-line monitoring of dyeing process
• Huge reduction of incorrect dyeings

Measurement of water based coating

• On-line monitoring of coating process
• Less consumption of add-on chemicals and better quality

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

Save energy and CO2

• Energy consumption for drying can be reduced to a minimum.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Less rejected/second choice goods are produced.

Material moisture MP 120

Application moisture AF 120 and residual moisture RF 120

Your advantages:

• Stationary measurement of material moisture on web-type material without contact
• Microwave technique free of maintenance
• Ultra-fast on-line absorption measurement in transmission configuration
• Huge distance between measurement heads up to 110 mm
• Independent of material guidance (horizontal, vertical)
• No protection installations necessary

 Application:

• Moister of textile, carpet, nonwoven, glass cloth, tire cord, paper, cardboard, sandpaper, plywood, foils, sponge cloth, sausage skin, medical sector, building boards
• Water based add-ons like dye, chemicals, paste, foam, coating

Versions:

• AF 120 for 0 … 2000 g H2O/m2 (via calibration curve)
• RF 120 for 0 … 200 g H2O/m2 (via calibration curve)

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

Save energy and CO2

• Energy consumption for drying can be reduced to a minimum.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Less rejected/second choice goods are produced.

Application moisture AF 310

Your advantages:

• Contactless measurement of material moisture on web-type material side/centre/side
• Microwave technique free of maintenance and non-hazardous
• No protection installations necessary
• Ultra-fast on-line absorption measurement in transmission configuration
• Measurement of application moisture in the middle and deviation of sides with increased sensitivity
• Easy adjustment of side heads with high precision positioning for different widths
• Protection of measuring heads for robust use in even the harshest environmental conditions
• Interfaces: analog (0/4…20 mA), RS485 (Modbus), CAN (option), Profinet (option)

 Application:

Measurement of dye pick up after dye padder

• On-line monitoring of dyeing process

• Huge reduction of incorrect dyeings

Measurement of water based coating

• On-line monitoring of coating process
• Less consumption of add-on chemicals and better quality

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

Save energy and CO2

• Energy consumption for drying can be reduced to a minimum.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Less rejected/second choice goods are produced

Material moisture MP 120

StraightLiner SL smart

Your advantages:

• Automatic weft-straightening machine (weft-straightener) for woven and knitted fabrics up to maximum fabric widths of 3 m.
• Distortion detection with high-tech smart camera (up to 70 picks/cm) in reflected light with highest detection performance.
• Best straightening results due to robust linear drives.
• Robust 12” HMI with intuitive user interface.
• Easy installation and very low, user-friendly maintenance.

 Options:

Upgradeable with process control PLEVATEC smart

• HeatControl (fabric temperature with dwell time control)
• HumidityControl (exhaust air humidity control)
• MoistureControl (residual moisture control)

Upgradeable with yarn density measurement CAM in the outlet of stenter frame/shrink machine for DensityMonitoring or DensityControl

Sustainable impact

First-Time-Right-Principle

• With the weft-straightener SL smart only one round through the production line with the respective fabric is needed and the aimed result is directly produced.

This saves energy and valuable resources.

• Besides this due to the higher quality of the goods, there are no more costly readjustments or wasted fabrics, and customer complaints can be reduced drastically.

StraightLiner SL 1 and SL 2

Your advantages:

• Modular high-tech weft-straightening machine (weft-straightener) for woven and knitted fabrics, customizable to individual requirements.
• Distortion evaluation by high-tech smart camera system with highest detection capability (e.g. DENIM, overdyed black DENIM, Jacquard, Africa damasks, high-quality fabrics for automotive industry, Biber bed linen, stripe satin, technical fabrics, ultra-high filter fabrics, textile glass fabrics, textile lattice fabrics)
• Precise distortion analysis with robust high-speed traversing including many measuring values over complete fabric width starting direct at selvedge
• Shortest roller adjustment times due to computer-controlled servo drives for highest correction accuracy.

 Options:

• Upgradeable to inlet-outlet straightening systems with additional structure detector SD in the outlet for precision control of the outfeed roll, distortion protocol, end width measurement, sectional evaluation.
• Upgradeable to inlet-outlet straightening systems with additional precision straightener SLP in the outlet.
• Upgradeable with flexible process control.

Versions:

• SL 1 für maximum fabric widths up to 2800 mm
• SL 2 super sturdy version for maximum fabric widths up to 5400 mm
• SL 2 X with second straightening module for small and wide fabric widths
• SL 1 P / SL 2 P precision straightening machines with short fabric content for small, fast and precise distortion corrections

Sustainable impact

First-Time-Right-Principle

• With the weft-straighteners SL only one round through the production line with the respective fabric is needed and the aimed result is directly produced.
• This saves energy and valuable resources.
• Besides this due to the higher quality of the goods, there are no more costly readjustments or wasted fabrics, and customer complaints can be reduced drastically

StructureDetector SD 1 and SD 2

Your advantages:

• Distortion evaluation and width measurement by high-tech smart camera system with transmission and reflection lighting for highest detection capability on woven and knitted goods (e.g. DENIM, overdyed black DENIM, Jacquard, Africa damasks, high-quality fabrics for automotive industry, Biber bed linen, stripe satin, technical fabrics, ultra-high filter fabrics, textile glass fabrics, textile lattice fabrics)
• Precise distortion analysis with robust high-speed traversing including many measuring values over complete fabric width starting direct at selvedge

Option: Sectional distortion analysis

Option: Measurement of fabric density on a great many woven and knitted fabrics

Versions:

• SD 1 with 1 smart camera and 1 reflection/transmission lighting
• SD 2 with 2 smart cameras and 2 reflection/transmission lightings for textiles with extreme range of fabric density, structure, transparency
• Special cameras for DENIM, automotive fabrics, high-density fabric (up to 220 picks/cm)

Sustainable impact

First-Time-Right-Principle

• With the StructureDetector SD distortions can be detected and prevented directly. So only one round through the production line with the respective fabric is needed and the aimed result is directly produced.
• This saves energy and valuable resources.
• Besides this due to the higher quality of the goods, there are no more costly readjustments or wasted fabrics, and customer complaints can be reduced drastically

StructureDetector SD 1 and SD 2

Your advantages:

• Distortion evaluation and width measurement by high-tech smart camera system with transmission and reflection lighting for highest detection capability on woven and knitted goods(e.g. DENIM, overdyed black DENIM, Jacquard, Africa damasks, high-quality fabrics for automotive industry, Biber bed linen, stripe satin, technical fabrics, ultra-high filter fabrics, textile glass fabrics, textile lattice fabrics)
• Precise distortion analysis with robust high-speed traversing including many measuring values over complete fabric width starting direct at selvedge

Option: Sectional distortion analysis

Option: Measurement of fabric density on a great many woven and knitted fabrics

Versions:

• SD 1 with 1 smart camera and 1 reflection/transmission lighting
• SD 2 with 2 smart cameras and 2 reflection/transmission lightings for textiles with extreme range of fabric density, structure, transparency
• Special cameras for DENIM, automotive fabrics, high-density fabric (up to 220 picks/cm)

Sustainable impact

First-Time-Right-Principle

• With the StructureDetector SD distortions can be detected and prevented directly. So only one round through the production line with the respective fabric is needed and the aimed result is directly produced.
• This saves energy and valuable resources.
• Besides this due to the higher quality of the goods, there are no more costly readjustments or wasted fabrics, and customer complaints can be reduced drastically.

Smart Camera CAM

Your advantages:

• Stationary measurement of fabric density on woven and knitted fabrics
• High-tech smart camera system with transmission and reflection lighting with various lighting scenarios with high brightness for best detection independent of density and colour
• Special cameras for DENIM, automotive fabrics, high-density fabric (up to 220 picks/cm)
• Integration of up to 2 CAMs in process monitoring and control system PLEVATEC smart possible via modules DensityMonitoring smart or DensityControl smart
• Retrofitting of existing PLEVA systems with the latest CAM 400 series possible

 Application:

• Fabric density measurement after sanforizing with shrinkage control
• Fabric density measurement after stenter with overfeed control

Sustainable impact

First-Time-Right-Principle

• With the Smart Camera CAM distortions can be detected and prevented directly. So only one round through the production line with the respective fabric is needed and the aimed result is directly produced.
• This saves energy and valuable resources.
• Besides this due to the higher quality of the goods, there are no more costly readjustments or wasted fabrics, and customer complaints can be reduced drastically.

Size add-on AS 120

Your advantages:

• Contactless on-line microwave measurement of size application after size box
• Special construction with integrated protection against steam vapours and high temperatures

Application advantages:

• Optimizing (finding minimum) and uniformity of size application
• Increasing of weaving efficiency
• Simplified desizing by uniform size add-on
• Significant reduction of size costs
• Much better quality for grey goods and for the finishing
• Process visualization and control system SizeControl for automatic control of squeezing pressure in size box

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources. According to practical experience, sizing agents can be saved 10 … 25 % can be saved.
• Washing out of sizing agents is simplified. In addition, the use of fewer sizing agents reduces the wastewater load.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Higher quality of the raw material for subsequent finishing processes. Accordingly, a reduction of fabric waste can be achieved.

Application moisture AF 310

Your advantages:

• Contactless measurement of material moisture on web-type material side/centre/side
• Microwave technique free of maintenance and non-hazardous
• No protection installations necessary
• Ultra-fast on-line absorption measurement in transmission configuration
• Measurement of application moisture in the middle and deviation of sides with increased sensitivity
• Easy adjustment of side heads with high precision positioning for different widths
• Protection of measuring heads for robust use in even the harshest environmental conditions
• Interfaces: analog (0/4…20 mA), RS485 (Modbus), CAN (option), Profinet (option)

Application:

Measurement of dye pick up after dye padder

• On-line monitoring of dyeing process
• Huge reduction of incorrect dyeings

Measurement of water based coating

• On-line monitoring of coating process
• Less consumption of add-on chemicals and better quality

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

Save energy and CO2

• Energy consumption for drying can be reduced to a minimum.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Less rejected/second choice goods are produced.

PLEVATEC smart

Your advantages:

• Modular visualization and control system
• Versatile use for various finishing and drying processes (e.g. for stenter frames, industrial dryers…)
• Industrial PLEVATEC computer with 7 or 10’’ touch screen and visualization software
• Programmable logic controller (PLC) with software for application and controls
• Integration of PLEVA sensors for:
  • Exhaust air humidity (FS X)
  • Fabric temperature (TDS)
  • Pick/course density (CAM)
  • Residual moisture (RR, RF)
• Stable, controlled processes and thus higher quality of the end product
• Intuitive operation and customizable user-interface
• Integrated recipe management

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Through continuous process monitoring and control, a significant optimization of the production process is possible.
• Improved energy efficiency can be achieved, which in turn saves CO2.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Due to optimized, more stable processes, a constant, high quality of the goods is ensured. This means that there are no expensive adjustments or second-choice goods, which saves valuable resources.

PLEVATEC pro

Your advantages:

• Modular visualization and control system
• Versatile for production lines with several units (drying, coating, application, dyeing/foulard, suction…)
• Industrial PLEVATEC computer with 12 or 15’’ touch screen and visualization software
• Programmable logic controller (PLC) with software for application and controls
• Integration of PLEVA sensors for:
  • Exhaust air humidity (FS X)
  • Fabric temperature (TDS)
  • Pick/course density (CAM)
  • Distortion (SD)
  • Material moisture, application moisture, color application (AF 310, AF)
  • Residual moisture (RR, RF)
• Stable, controlled processes and thus higher quality of the end product
• Intuitive operation and customizable user-interface
• Integrated recipe management

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Through continuous process monitoring and control, a significant optimization of the production process is possible.
• Improved energy efficiency can be achieved, which in turn saves CO2.

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Due to optimized, more stable processes, a constant, high quality of the goods is ensured. This means that there are no expensive adjustments or second-choice goods, which saves valuable resources.

PLEVATEC pro SizeControl

Your advantages:

• Visualization and control system for sizing
• For sizing with one or two size boxes usable
• Visualization and control of size application with microwave based measurement device AS 120 and visualization of residual moisture with RR
• Industrial PLEVATEC computer with 15’’ touch screen, Windows CE and visualization software
• Programmable logic controller (PLC) with software for application and controls

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Through continuous process monitoring and control, a significant optimization of the production process is possible.
• Improved energy efficiency can be achieved, which in turn saves CO2.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Due to optimized, more stable processes, a constant, high quality of the goods is ensured. This means that there are no expensive adjustments or second-choice goods, which saves valuable resources.

PLEVATEC pro PadderControl

Your advantages:

• Modular process visualization and control system for automatic control of dye padder on cold pad batch (CPB) and continue dyeing
• Industrial PLEVATEC computer with 12’’ or 15’’ touch screen, programmable logic controller (PLC)
• Optional monitoring of additional process parameters:
  • Residual moisture with RR 3.3 before padder (side/centre/side)
  • Residual moisture with RF 120 after infrared pre-dryer
  • Air humidity with FS in hotflue
  • Fabric temperature with TDS in hotflue and thermosol range

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Through continuous process monitoring and control, a significant optimization of the production process is possible.
• Improved energy efficiency can be achieved, which in turn saves CO2.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Due to optimized, more stable processes, a constant, high quality of the goods is ensured. This means that there are no expensive adjustments or second-choice goods, which saves valuable resources.

Fabric temperature TDS

Your advantages:

• Contactless measurement in hot environment up to 400 °C
• Fast reaction time
• Not sensitive to soiling by avoidance of condensation
• Very high accuracy (better than +/- 1%)
• Air temperature as additional information

Application:

Monitoring of heat-treatment processes like drying, fixation, condensation, shrinkage, curing, crosslinking in textile, carpet, paper, foils

Tailor-made control system for drying and dwell time process with process monitoring and control system PLEVATEC smart with module HeatMonitoring smart or HeatControl smart

Up to 8 TDS can be connected to 1 PLEVA Process Box PPB for evaluation

Versions:

• Sensor TDS ST up to 250°C
• Sensor TDS HT up to 400°C

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Due to the precise temperature monitoring and control of drying, heat setting and heat treatment processes with the TDS sensor, the energy input for this can be significantly reduced. And this in turn saves CO2.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Rejects or second choice goods can be avoided thanks to process monitoring and the associated reproducibility. This saves both the use of materials and the costs involved.

Exhaust humidity FS X

Your advantages:

• Extremely robust measurement of exhaust humidity at highest humidity levels
• For process temperatures up to 600 °C
• Strongest known sensor construction enables highest possible durability
• Can be used at very high levels of air pollution
• Practically no maintenance (1 minute in 3 months)
• Can be integrated into process monitoring and control system PLEVATEC smart with module HumidityMonitoring smart or HumidityControl smart

Application:

• Circulating and exhaust air humidity of industrial dryers of any kind (textile, paper, food, wood, building materials, chemistry, etc.)
• Control of exhaust humidity to save energy
• Control of circulating air humidity for a uniform drying climate to increase product quality
• Possibility to connect up to 3 humidity sensors FS X to the electronic box FS X Box

Versions:

• Sensor FS X ST up to 250°C, measuring range up to 1000 g/kg
• Sensor FS X HT up to 600°C, measuring range up to 90°C dew point

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• By optimizing the humidity inside dryers, the exhaust volume can be reduced (Reduction based on experience: 5.000 m3/h) and energy for drying set to a minimum.
• In turn, you reduce your carbon footprint dramatically. (Based on empirical values, this results in a saving of 152 t CO2/year).

Oxygen measurement OS

Your advantages:

• Oxygen measurement device OS continuously measures oxygen content and steam saturation in textile steamers.

Measuring range:

• Measuring range O: 0 … 10.000 ppm ,0 … 10 Vol. % O2 ;     50 … 100 Vol. % H2O
• Measuring range H: 1 … 21 Vol. % O2,3 …  99,9 Vol. % H2O

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• With the continuous, precise measurement of the oxygen content, the steam consumption can be controlled and reduced accordingly. This saves energy and lowers CO2 footprint

According to our practical experience, it is possible to save up to 50% of the steam consumption.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Rejects or second choice goods can be avoided thanks to process monitoring and the associated reproducibility. This saves both the use of materials and the costs involved.

Residual moisture RR

Your advantages:

• Residual moisture RR Box Series 600 with many improvements; dimensions of sensors and electronic boxes are the same
• Contact measurement even of very small residual moisture of textile, paper, leather, etc. by electrical conductivity measurement
• Monitoring of residual moisture across the fabric width with RR 3.1 and RR 3.3
• Defined pressing of tandem roller sensors and perfect alignment for highest accuracy
• Compensation of electrostatic charges occurring at very low residual moisture values and at synthetics
• Integration in process monitoring and control system PLEVATEC smart possible with module MoistureMonitoring smart or MoistureControl smart

Versions Series 600:

Standalone versions

• Residual moisture measuring device RR Box 1.1 with 1 tandem roller sensor, 1 measurement value
• Residual moisture measuring device RR Box 3.1 with 3 tandem roller sensors, 1 measurement value – maximum residual moisture
• Residual moisture measuring device RR Box 3.3 with 3 tandem roller sensors, 3 measurement values – side/centre/side
• Special versions are possible

Sensor versions for direct connection to the PLEVA Process Box

• RR 1.1 H with 1 tandem roller sensor, 1 measurement value
• RR 3.1 H with 3 tandem roller sensors, 1 measurement value – maximum residual moisture

Measuring range:

• 1,0 … 20% for Cotton
• 0,1 …5% for Synthetics
• 0,2 … 10% for Polyamide
• 1,7 … 30% for Viscose

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• By continuously measuring and controlling the residual moisture, the energy used in various processes (such as drying, humidification, etc.) can be significantly reduced. This consequently makes it possible to reduce CO2 emissions.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Rejects or second choice goods can be avoided thanks to process monitoring and the associated reproducibility. This saves both the use of materials and the costs involved.

Residual moisture RR Wide

Your advantages:

• Residual moisture of textiles (natural fibre materials) with 2 electrically isolated guidance rollers
• No deforming of fabric, sufficient enlacement and good contact to guidance rollers required
• Cheap solution, cannot be used in case of electrostatic charges (e. g. synthetics in material)

Measurement range: 4…20% at cotton

Integration in process monitoring and control system PLEVATEC smart possible with module MoistureMonitoring smart or MoistureControl smart

Versions Series 600

Standalone Version: Residual moisture measuring device RR Wide Box new, downward compatible version

Sensor version: RR W H for direct connection to the PLEVA process box

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• By continuously measuring and controlling the residual moisture, the energy used in various processes (such as drying, humidification, etc.) can be significantly reduced. This consequently makes it possible to reduce CO2 emissions.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Rejects or second choice goods can be avoided thanks to process monitoring and the associated reproducibility. This saves both the use of materials and the costs involved.

PLEVA Process Box

Your advantages:

Interfaces:

• 8 analog outputs 0/4 … 20 mA
• RS485 (protocols: Modbus, PLEVA, Mininet)

 Microprocessor based evaluation box for:

• Up to 8 TDS sensors (fabric temperature/air temperature)
• 1 FS X sensor (air humidity)
• 1 RR sensor (residual moisture)

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Through continuous process monitoring and control, a significant optimization of the production process is possible.
• Improved energy efficiency can be achieved, which in turn saves CO2.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Due to optimized, more stable processes, a constant, high quality of the goods is ensured. This means that there are no expensive adjustments or second-choice goods, which saves valuable resources.

Application moisture AF 120 and residual moisture RF 120

Your advantages:

• Stationary measurement of material moisture on web-type material without contact
• Microwave technique free of maintenance
• Ultra-fast on-line absorption measurement in transmission configuration
• Huge distance between measurement heads up to 110 mm
• Independent of material guidance (horizontal, vertical)
• No protection installations necessary

Application:

• Moister of textile, carpet, nonwoven, glass cloth, tire cord, paper, cardboard, sandpaper, plywood, foils, sponge cloth, sausage skin, medical sector, building boards
• Water based add-ons like dye, chemicals, paste, foam, coating

Versions:

• AF 120 for 0 … 2000 g H2O/m2 (via calibration curve)
• RF 120 for 0 … 200 g H2O/m2 (via calibration curve)

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

Save energy and CO2

• Energy consumption for drying can be reduced to a minimum.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Less rejected/second choice goods are produced.

Application moisture AF 310

Your advantages:

• Contactless measurement of material moisture on web-type material side/centre/side
• Microwave technique free of maintenance and non-hazardous
• No protection installations necessary
• Ultra-fast on-line absorption measurement in transmission configuration
• Measurement of application moisture in the middle and deviation of sides with increased sensitivity
• Easy adjustment of side heads with high precision positioning for different widths
• Protection of measuring heads for robust use in even the harshest environmental conditions
• Interfaces: analog (0/4…20 mA), RS485 (Modbus), CAN (option), Profinet (option)

 Application:

Measurement of dye pick up after dye padder

• On-line monitoring of dyeing process
• Huge reduction of incorrect dyeings

Measurement of water based coating

• On-line monitoring of coating process
• Less consumption of add-on chemicals and better quality

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

Save energy and CO2

• Energy consumption for drying can be reduced to a minimum.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Less rejected/second choice goods are produced.

Material moisture MP 120

Application moisture AF 120 and residual moisture RF 120

Your advantages:

• Stationary measurement of material moisture on web-type material without contact
• Microwave technique free of maintenance
• Ultra-fast on-line absorption measurement in transmission configuration
• Huge distance between measurement heads up to 110 mm
• Independent of material guidance (horizontal, vertical)
• No protection installations necessary

 Application:

• Moister of textile, carpet, nonwoven, glass cloth, tire cord, paper, cardboard, sandpaper, plywood, foils, sponge cloth, sausage skin, medical sector, building boards
• Water based add-ons like dye, chemicals, paste, foam, coating

Versions:

• AF 120 for 0 … 2000 g H2O/m2 (via calibration curve)
• RF 120 for 0 … 200 g H2O/m2 (via calibration curve)

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

Save energy and CO2

• Energy consumption for drying can be reduced to a minimum.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Less rejected/second choice goods are produced.

Application moisture AF 310

Your advantages:

• Contactless measurement of material moisture on web-type material side/centre/side
• Microwave technique free of maintenance and non-hazardous
• No protection installations necessary
• Ultra-fast on-line absorption measurement in transmission configuration
• Measurement of application moisture in the middle and deviation of sides with increased sensitivity
• Easy adjustment of side heads with high precision positioning for different widths
• Protection of measuring heads for robust use in even the harshest environmental conditions
• Interfaces: analog (0/4…20 mA), RS485 (Modbus), CAN (option), Profinet (option)

 Application:

Measurement of dye pick up after dye padder

• On-line monitoring of dyeing process

• Huge reduction of incorrect dyeings

Measurement of water based coating

• On-line monitoring of coating process
• Less consumption of add-on chemicals and better quality

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

Save energy and CO2

• Energy consumption for drying can be reduced to a minimum.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Less rejected/second choice goods are produced

Material moisture MP 120

StraightLiner SL smart

Your advantages:

• Automatic weft-straightening machine (weft-straightener) for woven and knitted fabrics up to maximum fabric widths of 3 m.
• Distortion detection with high-tech smart camera (up to 70 picks/cm) in reflected light with highest detection performance.
• Best straightening results due to robust linear drives.
• Robust 12” HMI with intuitive user interface.
• Easy installation and very low, user-friendly maintenance.

 Options:

Upgradeable with process control PLEVATEC smart

• HeatControl (fabric temperature with dwell time control)
• HumidityControl (exhaust air humidity control)
• MoistureControl (residual moisture control)

Upgradeable with yarn density measurement CAM in the outlet of stenter frame/shrink machine for DensityMonitoring or DensityControl

Sustainable impact

First-Time-Right-Principle

• With the weft-straightener SL smart only one round through the production line with the respective fabric is needed and the aimed result is directly produced.

This saves energy and valuable resources.

• Besides this due to the higher quality of the goods, there are no more costly readjustments or wasted fabrics, and customer complaints can be reduced drastically.

StraightLiner SL 1 and SL 2

Your advantages:

• Modular high-tech weft-straightening machine (weft-straightener) for woven and knitted fabrics, customizable to individual requirements.
• Distortion evaluation by high-tech smart camera system with highest detection capability (e.g. DENIM, overdyed black DENIM, Jacquard, Africa damasks, high-quality fabrics for automotive industry, Biber bed linen, stripe satin, technical fabrics, ultra-high filter fabrics, textile glass fabrics, textile lattice fabrics)
• Precise distortion analysis with robust high-speed traversing including many measuring values over complete fabric width starting direct at selvedge
• Shortest roller adjustment times due to computer-controlled servo drives for highest correction accuracy.

 Options:

• Upgradeable to inlet-outlet straightening systems with additional structure detector SD in the outlet for precision control of the outfeed roll, distortion protocol, end width measurement, sectional evaluation.
• Upgradeable to inlet-outlet straightening systems with additional precision straightener SLP in the outlet.
• Upgradeable with flexible process control.

Versions:

• SL 1 für maximum fabric widths up to 2800 mm
• SL 2 super sturdy version for maximum fabric widths up to 5400 mm
• SL 2 X with second straightening module for small and wide fabric widths
• SL 1 P / SL 2 P precision straightening machines with short fabric content for small, fast and precise distortion corrections

Sustainable impact

First-Time-Right-Principle

• With the weft-straighteners SL only one round through the production line with the respective fabric is needed and the aimed result is directly produced.
• This saves energy and valuable resources.
• Besides this due to the higher quality of the goods, there are no more costly readjustments or wasted fabrics, and customer complaints can be reduced drastically

StructureDetector SD 1 and SD 2

Your advantages:

• Distortion evaluation and width measurement by high-tech smart camera system with transmission and reflection lighting for highest detection capability on woven and knitted goods (e.g. DENIM, overdyed black DENIM, Jacquard, Africa damasks, high-quality fabrics for automotive industry, Biber bed linen, stripe satin, technical fabrics, ultra-high filter fabrics, textile glass fabrics, textile lattice fabrics)
• Precise distortion analysis with robust high-speed traversing including many measuring values over complete fabric width starting direct at selvedge

Option: Sectional distortion analysis

Option: Measurement of fabric density on a great many woven and knitted fabrics

Versions:

• SD 1 with 1 smart camera and 1 reflection/transmission lighting
• SD 2 with 2 smart cameras and 2 reflection/transmission lightings for textiles with extreme range of fabric density, structure, transparency
• Special cameras for DENIM, automotive fabrics, high-density fabric (up to 220 picks/cm)

Sustainable impact

First-Time-Right-Principle

• With the StructureDetector SD distortions can be detected and prevented directly. So only one round through the production line with the respective fabric is needed and the aimed result is directly produced.
• This saves energy and valuable resources.
• Besides this due to the higher quality of the goods, there are no more costly readjustments or wasted fabrics, and customer complaints can be reduced drastically

StructureDetector SD 1 and SD 2

Your advantages:

• Distortion evaluation and width measurement by high-tech smart camera system with transmission and reflection lighting for highest detection capability on woven and knitted goods(e.g. DENIM, overdyed black DENIM, Jacquard, Africa damasks, high-quality fabrics for automotive industry, Biber bed linen, stripe satin, technical fabrics, ultra-high filter fabrics, textile glass fabrics, textile lattice fabrics)
• Precise distortion analysis with robust high-speed traversing including many measuring values over complete fabric width starting direct at selvedge

Option: Sectional distortion analysis

Option: Measurement of fabric density on a great many woven and knitted fabrics

Versions:

• SD 1 with 1 smart camera and 1 reflection/transmission lighting
• SD 2 with 2 smart cameras and 2 reflection/transmission lightings for textiles with extreme range of fabric density, structure, transparency
• Special cameras for DENIM, automotive fabrics, high-density fabric (up to 220 picks/cm)

Sustainable impact

First-Time-Right-Principle

• With the StructureDetector SD distortions can be detected and prevented directly. So only one round through the production line with the respective fabric is needed and the aimed result is directly produced.
• This saves energy and valuable resources.
• Besides this due to the higher quality of the goods, there are no more costly readjustments or wasted fabrics, and customer complaints can be reduced drastically.

Smart Camera CAM

Your advantages:

• Stationary measurement of fabric density on woven and knitted fabrics
• High-tech smart camera system with transmission and reflection lighting with various lighting scenarios with high brightness for best detection independent of density and colour
• Special cameras for DENIM, automotive fabrics, high-density fabric (up to 220 picks/cm)
• Integration of up to 2 CAMs in process monitoring and control system PLEVATEC smart possible via modules DensityMonitoring smart or DensityControl smart
• Retrofitting of existing PLEVA systems with the latest CAM 400 series possible

 Application:

• Fabric density measurement after sanforizing with shrinkage control
• Fabric density measurement after stenter with overfeed control

Sustainable impact

First-Time-Right-Principle

• With the Smart Camera CAM distortions can be detected and prevented directly. So only one round through the production line with the respective fabric is needed and the aimed result is directly produced.
• This saves energy and valuable resources.
• Besides this due to the higher quality of the goods, there are no more costly readjustments or wasted fabrics, and customer complaints can be reduced drastically.

Size add-on AS 120

Your advantages:

• Contactless on-line microwave measurement of size application after size box
• Special construction with integrated protection against steam vapours and high temperatures

Application advantages:

• Optimizing (finding minimum) and uniformity of size application
• Increasing of weaving efficiency
• Simplified desizing by uniform size add-on
• Significant reduction of size costs
• Much better quality for grey goods and for the finishing
• Process visualization and control system SizeControl for automatic control of squeezing pressure in size box

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources. According to practical experience, sizing agents can be saved 10 … 25 % can be saved.
• Washing out of sizing agents is simplified. In addition, the use of fewer sizing agents reduces the wastewater load.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Higher quality of the raw material for subsequent finishing processes. Accordingly, a reduction of fabric waste can be achieved.

Application moisture AF 310

Your advantages:

• Contactless measurement of material moisture on web-type material side/centre/side
• Microwave technique free of maintenance and non-hazardous
• No protection installations necessary
• Ultra-fast on-line absorption measurement in transmission configuration
• Measurement of application moisture in the middle and deviation of sides with increased sensitivity
• Easy adjustment of side heads with high precision positioning for different widths
• Protection of measuring heads for robust use in even the harshest environmental conditions
• Interfaces: analog (0/4…20 mA), RS485 (Modbus), CAN (option), Profinet (option)

Application:

Measurement of dye pick up after dye padder

• On-line monitoring of dyeing process
• Huge reduction of incorrect dyeings

Measurement of water based coating

• On-line monitoring of coating process
• Less consumption of add-on chemicals and better quality

Sustainable impact

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

Save energy and CO2

• Energy consumption for drying can be reduced to a minimum.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Less rejected/second choice goods are produced.

PLEVATEC smart

Your advantages:

• Modular visualization and control system
• Versatile use for various finishing and drying processes (e.g. for stenter frames, industrial dryers…)
• Industrial PLEVATEC computer with 7 or 10’’ touch screen and visualization software
• Programmable logic controller (PLC) with software for application and controls
• Integration of PLEVA sensors for:
  • Exhaust air humidity (FS X)
  • Fabric temperature (TDS)
  • Pick/course density (CAM)
  • Residual moisture (RR, RF)
• Stable, controlled processes and thus higher quality of the end product
• Intuitive operation and customizable user-interface
• Integrated recipe management

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Through continuous process monitoring and control, a significant optimization of the production process is possible.
• Improved energy efficiency can be achieved, which in turn saves CO2.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Due to optimized, more stable processes, a constant, high quality of the goods is ensured. This means that there are no expensive adjustments or second-choice goods, which saves valuable resources.

PLEVATEC pro

Your advantages:

• Modular visualization and control system
• Versatile for production lines with several units (drying, coating, application, dyeing/foulard, suction…)
• Industrial PLEVATEC computer with 12 or 15’’ touch screen and visualization software
• Programmable logic controller (PLC) with software for application and controls
• Integration of PLEVA sensors for:
  • Exhaust air humidity (FS X)
  • Fabric temperature (TDS)
  • Pick/course density (CAM)
  • Distortion (SD)
  • Material moisture, application moisture, color application (AF 310, AF)
  • Residual moisture (RR, RF)
• Stable, controlled processes and thus higher quality of the end product
• Intuitive operation and customizable user-interface
• Integrated recipe management

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Through continuous process monitoring and control, a significant optimization of the production process is possible.
• Improved energy efficiency can be achieved, which in turn saves CO2.

Reduce chemical usage

• Only the required chemicals are used, which saves valuable resources.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Due to optimized, more stable processes, a constant, high quality of the goods is ensured. This means that there are no expensive adjustments or second-choice goods, which saves valuable resources.

PLEVATEC pro SizeControl

Your advantages:

• Visualization and control system for sizing
• For sizing with one or two size boxes usable
• Visualization and control of size application with microwave based measurement device AS 120 and visualization of residual moisture with RR
• Industrial PLEVATEC computer with 15’’ touch screen, Windows CE and visualization software
• Programmable logic controller (PLC) with software for application and controls

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Through continuous process monitoring and control, a significant optimization of the production process is possible.
• Improved energy efficiency can be achieved, which in turn saves CO2.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Due to optimized, more stable processes, a constant, high quality of the goods is ensured. This means that there are no expensive adjustments or second-choice goods, which saves valuable resources.

PLEVATEC pro PadderControl

Your advantages:

• Modular process visualization and control system for automatic control of dye padder on cold pad batch (CPB) and continue dyeing
• Industrial PLEVATEC computer with 12’’ or 15’’ touch screen, programmable logic controller (PLC)
• Optional monitoring of additional process parameters:
  • Residual moisture with RR 3.3 before padder (side/centre/side)
  • Residual moisture with RF 120 after infrared pre-dryer
  • Air humidity with FS in hotflue
  • Fabric temperature with TDS in hotflue and thermosol range

Sustainable impact

Save energy and CO2

• Through continuous process monitoring and control, a significant optimization of the production process is possible.
• Improved energy efficiency can be achieved, which in turn saves CO2.

First-Time-Right-Principle

• Due to optimized, more stable processes, a constant, high quality of the goods is ensured. This means that there are no expensive adjustments or second-choice goods, which saves valuable resources.