Ceramics
Ceramics - Bricks - Tiles
TMI-Orion presents a full range of high technology data loggers designed for ceramics, tile, and brick industries, measuring temperature, humidity, air flow and shrinkage in harsh environments during curing and drying processes. TMI-Orion data loggers work with dedicated software allowing visualization and data management for each industry.
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES OF CERAMICS, TILES AND BRICKS INDUSTRIES
After clay extraction, the paste is shaped or cast to create objects, then cured inside kilns. TMI-Orion solutions are used
to monitor and optimize processes during drying and curing phases.
A constantly evolving software, Qlever Ceramics, will allow you to interpret all your process data and improve efficiency.
The VACQ III, VACQ xFlat and CeriDry are available with Radio option. This allows a real time visualization of the measured data.
DRYING : Industrial process control
Drying is generally processed in a tunnel dryer or in chambers where the products are piled on carts and swept by hot air flow. TMI-Orion solutions enable the manufacturer to operate the industrial drying process validation considering 2-level controls:
- Room: Air temperature, room humidity, air velocity,
- Drying objects : dimensional variations (shrinkage),
internal temperature and mass loss.
TMI-Orion solutions combine embedded data loggers, a
communication interface and Qlever software platform.
The loggers mentioned below can be combined together
to manage the process parameters.
Air temperature, room humidity and product shrinkage
TMI-Orion Solutions
Data loggers
CeriDry, CeriDry Split, CeriDry Mini Split or High-T-Dry
Software
Qlever software platform
Connectivity
Wired interface (CeriDry, CeriDry Split, CeriDry Mini Split and High-T-Dry)
OR
2.4 GHz radio transceiver for real time transmission
(CeriDry, CeriDry Split)
CeriDry correlates the evolution of humidity rate and air temperature with the shrinkage of bricks, tiles or ceramics while they dry. It also enables the acute evaluation of the drying of a product.
Temperature, air velocity
TMI-Orion Solutions
Data loggers
NanoVACQ Ad ou NanoVACQ Ad-Tc or NanoVACQ Ad-Td
Software
Qlever software platform
Connectivity
USB wired interface
OR
2.4 GHz radio transceiver for real time transmission
NanoVACQ Ad-Td is an anemometry data logger specifically designed for drying processes in the ceramics industry. It allows a simultaneous measurement of temperature and air flow inside dryers or air flow and temperature inside products.
Temperature mapping in various points of the dryer
TMI-Orion Solutions
Data loggers
VACQ xFlat
Software
Qlever software platform
Connectivity
Wired interface
OR
2.4 GHz radio transceiver for real time transmission
VACQ xFlat temperature data logger allows to measure temperature in various points, for thermal treatment monitoring in ceramics, bricks or tiles industry.
Temperatures and mass variations during drying processes
TMI-Orion Solutions
Data loggers
DryBal
Software
Qlever software platform
Connectivity
USB wired interface
Drybal temperature data logger allows to measure weight and temperature during drying processes in ceramics, bricks or tiles industry.
CURING
After drying, the carts are sent to the tunnel kiln for curing
and move through the kiln in successive pushes. During the
curing phase and the progress of the carts, the temperature
profile is carefully controlled.
The acquired time-stamped data must be related with the
exact position of the controlled cart in the tunnel kiln.
The manufacturer then has to analyze the measured data
and take corrective actions throughout the process to reach
and maintain the expected quality.
Thermal profile mapping in various points of a cart load during the entire industrial curing cycle
TMI-Orion Solutions
Data loggers
VACQ III or VACQ III FullRadio
Software
Qlever software platform
+ Qlever Ceramics module
Connectivity
Wired interface
OR
2.4 GHz radio transceiver for real time transmission
Real time or after the process visualization of the data on the PC, with software description of the kiln and cart load configuration.
8 or 16 thermocouple probes are placed at different points of the cart while the VACQ III autonomous data logger, protected by a
thermal shield, is fixed under the cart.
TMI-ORION PRODUCTS PORTFOLIO FOR CERAMICS INDUSTRY
You will find here a choice of data loggers for ceramics industry processes : temperature, relative humidity, air velocity,
shrinkage and mass loss.
CeriDry
CeriDry, CeriDry radio, CeriDry FullRadio :
Air temperature (Max 140°C), air humidity and shrinkage.
CeriDry Split, CeriDry radio, CeriDry Split FullRadio :
CeriDry Split
CeriDry split in two parts, temperature and humidity data logger on one side, retractometer (shrinkage) on the other side, for perfect flow of hot air.
NanoVACQ HT
NanoVACQ HT, Nano VACQ radio, NanoVACQ HT FullRadio
Air temperature (Max +140°C) and air humidity
NanoVACQ Ad
Remote anemometer (1-meter probe)
NanoVACQ Ad-Tc
Air temperature (Max 140°C) + remote anemometer (1-meter probe).
NanoVACQ Ad-Td
Air temperature with remote sensor (Max 140°C, 1 meter probe) + remote anemometer (1-meter probe)
NanoVACQ Ad
High-T-Dry
Air temperautre with remote sensor (Max 250°C C) + remote electronic retractometer (shrinkage) with water thermal shield.
VACQ III, VACQ III radio, VACQ III FullRadio
Jusqu’à 16 connecteurs de thermocouples de type K (+1300°C maximum), placé dans un bouclier thermique à eau.
VACQ xFlat 2.8 FullRadio
VACQ xFlat, VACQ xFlat radio, VACQ xFlat FullRadio
16 thermocouples, type T or K (1 to 10 meter)
Accessories
Connectivity and accessories
- Mono-USB interface ( connection cable between loggers and the PC).
- 2.4 Ghz radio transceiver connected to the PC.
- User replaceable batteries or battery packs.
Services
- Calibration and adjustment of sensors : every year.
- After-sales services: metrology, repair, assitance, hotline.
- Design of custom solutions (products and software).
Thermal shields
For applications above +140°C, it is necessary to protect the data loggers with a thermal shield.
