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MCT460 Online NIR Sensors

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Continuous Real-Time Measurement & Control

The Process Sensors MCT460 Series of On-Line Smart NIR Sensors continuously monitor moisture, oil, and other parameters of the materials on a food or industrial process line. With the MCT460 Series, manufacturing operators can monitor raw ingredients and in-line processes, allowing them to maintain consistent product quality, increase yield, and minimize waste.

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Features

Simple to operate, integrate and standardize across multiple lines and locations
Rugged enclosure withstands harsh conditions
Proprietary temperature-controlled detector ensures measurement stability
Fully modular with all components easily replaceable in the field
Easy to troubleshoot with advanced on-board diagnostics

Benefits

Improve process control and final quality using accurate measurements of moisture, oil, and other parameters
Make quick decisions and adjustments to the production line using the analysis data
Save costs and reduce waste, which improves your company’s bottom line

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Applications

Consistent Product Quality, Increased Yield, and Reduced Waste

Applications for On-Line NIR Sensing

The applications of the MCT460 Series range from snack food production to tortillas and cereals, to tobacco, wood, and biofuels. The sensors are capable of a closed loop control of fryers, ovens, belt speed, paper re-moisturizers, and other processes where moisture variation is controlled. The MCT460 Series can also be easily integrated into existing control systems with industry-standard IO protocols, adding data to maximize process efficiency.

Food

Breakfast cereals
Cookies
Corn chips
Crackers
Doughs
Extruded snacks
Milk powders
Popcorn
Pork rinds
Potato chips
Pretzels
Tortilla chips

Industrial

Biofuels
Ceramic powders
Crumb rubber
Detergents
Extruded plastics
Fertilizers
Hot melts adhesives
Ore
Paper
Pressure sensitive adhesives
PVB films
Soaps
Textiles
Tobacco
Wood

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Thousands of MCT460 sensors have been installed at many of the largest food and industrial manufacturing plants in the world. They help operators control moisture to within one tenth of a percent to meet product specs every time. The MCT460 is built using NIR technology that is widely used and accepted in a wide range of industries for moisture, oil, or other on-line measurements.

The MCT460 Series are proven to perform in harsh environmental conditions for food or industrial applications. The MCT460 Series is built to last, simple to install, and virtually maintenance free for years of reliable, consistent results. Choose from three models based on your application.

MCT460 – Designed for Industrial Applications

Designed for use in industrial applications
In-process monitoring of moisture, coat weight, or other parameters
Powder coated cast aluminum housing
Borosillicate glass sample window
IP67 rated

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MCT466-SF Online NIR Sensor for Snack Food

MCT466-SF – Designed for Food Applications

Designed for demanding conditions in food and snack food manufacturing
In-process monitoring of moisture and oil
Stainless steel housing
Kel-F sample window
IP67 rated

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MCT469-SF – Used for Washdown Applications

Full washdown capability for food and snack food manufacturing
In-process monitoring of moisture and oil
Stainless steel housing
Sapphire sample window
IP69 rated

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How It Works

Proven Technology for Food & Industrial Applications

The MCT460 Series NIR analyzers are integrated into key areas of a production process to continuously monitor incoming raw materials or control processes on the production line. Each option is designed to integrate seamlessly over belt conveyors, auger/screw conveyors, or bins & chutes to analyze moisture, oil, and other on-line measurements.

The MCT460 scanning process is simple but reliable:

Light from the lamp is directed through a rotating wheel at 2000rpm containing NIR filters selected for the application
NIR light is directed onto the product being measured
The light reflected off the product is captured by a mirror within the unit and focused onto a Peltier Cooled Lead sulfide detector.
The detector’s output is taken by the on-board “smart” circuit board and compares to the internal reference beam. This is then converted into a percent of moisture, oil, and other parameters.