RADARTRON by SCALE-TRON

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RADARTRONbySCALE-TRON
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WHY DO WE NEED MOISTURE MEASUREMENT?

• Wet cast measurement in sand corrects both sand
  weight and water
• Dry cast measurement in sand corrects sand
  weight only additional measurement required in
  mixer

• Benefits in product
• Consistent slump
• Consistent workability
• Consistent color/ texture
• Consistent maximum strength
• Less wasted batches
• Less testing labor

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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

• Dual detector measures reflection distance
• Peak detection ignores voids when averaging
• 3 averaging methods fast, slow, sampling
• THE 3 ESSENTIALS FOR ACCURACY
• Measurement within flow region
• Sampling creates average during flow period
• Compaction of material gives constant density

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COMPARISON WITH OTHERS

• Costs 30 less than Hydronix Hydro Probe-II while
  equal in performance
• Linear output separate box not required
• Does not require separate power supply
• One-hole installation is simpler than any other
• Long enough for all hoppers no adaptor needed
• Empty bin detection prevents spoiled batches
• The only sensor with 5 year wear guarantee
• Computer software gives 1-step calibration
• Fast service from Canada, instant engineering
  help
• Over 1000 installed, long track record

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RADARTRON APPLICATIONS

• All types concrete plant (star plant shown)
• Conveyors and chutes
• Coal and carbon
• Mining, metal ores
• Grain, flour, meal
• Foundry sands
• Industrial clays
• Limitations are with chemically combined water,
  oil mixtures

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INSTALLATION TIPS

• Must be in moving material not weigh hopper
• Opposite wall from vibrator, away from heat
• Vibration and cooling kits available
• In bin or chute that gives compacted material
• Conveyors require deep bed of material
• New materials must be tested and sensor adjusted
• Not recommended for particles over 0.5 inch
• Only valid test is to use on-line, observe and
  measure results, compare performance

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

• New sensor will be unveiled at 2004 shows
• Density independent, giving higher accuracy
• Will handle many materials
• Analog and digital outputs
• Remote calibration
• Rugged surface-mount microstrip circuit

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SALES CHANNELS

• As part of batching control systems for concrete
  and asphalt, to end users. One company has
  purchased 24 RadarTrons over 5 years
• As add-ons to existing and new plants
• Through batching control suppliers
• Through plant builders for concrete and asphalt
  and other OEMs
• Manufacturers of dryers for grain, chemicals,
  clays and mined products
• Moulding and extruding machinery

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COMING IN 2005

• VERSION FOR SUGAR REFINING
• Installs in evaporation vessels. Capable of
  operating at up to 200 F (95 C) temperature
• Also withstands partial vacuum
• Food quality materials
• Measures from 60 to over 95 degrees brix with 4 -
  20 mA or 0 10 volt output

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

• Scale-Tron Inc., Montreal
• www.scaletron.com
• www.siloweigh.net
• scaletron_at_scaletron.com
• 1 800 632 7083J. McCoy Equipment Ltd.Port
  Perry, Ontario
• www.jmccoyequipment.com
• john_at_jmccoyequipment.com
• 905 985 0989
• Other dealers around the world
• Thank you for participating