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GreCon BOARDCONTROL XL

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GreCon BOARDCONTROL XL brings production reality into the laboratory: weight, thickness, bulk density and now also the width of board cuts are measured contact-free using laser and X-ray technology – quickly, precisely and without manual preparation. This creates a reliable database for quality assurance and accelerated approval processes.

Your added value with GreCon BOARDCONTROL XL

  • Contactless cut measurement in less than 1 minute
  • Direct comparison of weight, thickness, width and bulk density
  • No sample preparation necessary
  • Digital report output to customer systems
  • Optimised measuring speed thanks to new printer portal
  • Intuitive user interface, developed in collaboration with customers
  • Advanced driving strategy for maximum length coverage
  • Reproducible results without operator influence
  • For QA, process control and recipe validation
  • Expandable to include moisture and springback measurement

Fast. Objective. Process-oriented. GreCon BOARDCONTROL XL

In laboratory practice, time and reliable data are what count. BOARDCONTROL XL reduces waiting times and replaces error-prone manual measurement with automated precision. Using a combination of X-ray, laser and new width measurement technology, the system measures cut quality objectively and reliably. It detects fluctuations early on, documents them precisely and thus strengthens feedback into your production.

This means less effort, greater reliability and well-founded decisions based on reliable data.

As a contactless measuring system, BOARDCONTROL XL provides precise analyses of laboratory cuts – in the laboratory or directly on the production line. In a single, automated run, the system records thickness, basis weight, width and the calculated bulk density. The basis: laser optical triangulation, high-resolution X-ray technology and a new width measurement module. Moisture measurement can also be integrated as an option.

The result: objective data in less than a minute – without any sample preparation. BOARDCONTROL XL thus provides the basis for stable board quality, well-founded recipe approvals and targeted use of materials.

Measurement is stationary and contactless. The laboratory sections are placed in a sample frame and automatically guided through the measuring range. There is no need for time-consuming division or preparation.
 

  • Thickness measurement by triangulation: A laser scans the material surface and a camera records the reflection. The exact thickness is calculated from the angle offset.
  • Area weight measurement via X-ray: An X-ray source below the material and a sensor above it detect the specific radiation absorption.
  • Width measurement: Newly integrated module for precise measurement of the panel width.
  • Bulk density calculation: The bulk density is automatically derived from the area weight and thickness.

BOARDCONTROL XL reduces laboratory work, speeds up feedback to production and avoids variations due to operator influence. Accurate, graphically and numerically processed measurement results enable targeted intervention in the processes – for example, to reduce material usage or to ensure minimum quality standards.

 

New features include the travel strategy, which enables almost complete measurement of the panel length, and digital protocol transfer: measurement data is automatically stored on the customer's server – no more printouts are necessary.

BOARDCONTROL XL Metal part on a rail construction
BOARDCONTROL XL is used to control the material distribution, thickness and density of wood-based panels.

Product features in detail

In addition to the standard functions of measuring the weight per unit area and thickness of the laboratory sample, BOARDCONTROL XL can be supplemented with the following functions:

Moisture measurement

To determine the moisture content of the laboratory sample, BOARDCONTROL XL is expanded to include a non-contact microwave moisture measurement system. This has a fork sensor that enables the product moisture to be measured across the entire sample cross-section.

Spring-back measurement

Immediately after the hot press, the thickness behaviour of wood-based panels is still dynamic. The thickness of the laboratory cut changes as the temperature drops. Measuring and displaying this behaviour allows valuable conclusions to be drawn about the production parameters. BOARDCONTROL XL is equipped with a temperature sensor to measure this springback.
Thickness measurements of the same laboratory cut are now taken at freely selectable intervals. By simultaneously measuring the temperature curve, the behaviour of both values in relation to each other can be clearly and quickly displayed.

  • Wood-based material manufacturers (chipboard, OSB, MDF)
  • Producers of insulation materials and special materials
  • Quality assurance and development laboratories
  • Lines with frequently changing product types
  • Research institutions and testing laboratories

 

  • Analysis of the test environment and installation situation
  • Selection: stand-alone device or line integration
  • Training for your employees
  • Connection to QA/ERP systems
  • Service and calibration as required

Previously:

  • Sample preparation > 30 minutes
  • Subjective evaluation, measurement errors possible
  • Delayed release, unnecessary downtime

After:

  • Measurement result < 1 minute
  • Objective, repeatable results
  • Faster approval, shorter response times

High product quality, optimal use of materials and energy

The GreCon BOARDCONTROL XL laboratory cut measurement system offers fast and accurate measurement of the thickness and weight per unit area of laboratory cuts.

 

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