Sugar has been used to make the world sweeter for centuries. As a result, the sugar industry is one of the most optimized and well-run industries in the world.
To keep your operation producing sugar that meets the quality customers come to expect, you must maintain a threshold of uniformity among the individual granules. To achieve this level of quality control without negatively impacting operation efficiency, you must implement state-of-the-art testing equipment, such as the NEXOPART CPA 2-1.
At W.S.Tyler, our mission is to use our 150 years of particle experience to help you build the perfect lab setting. We strive to help you identify industry-leading technology, like the NEXOPART CPA 2-1, to empower you to meet the highest standards with accurate and repeatable results.
With that, we wrote the following article to highlight how the innovative device fits into the world of sugar production. It will cover:
- What a NEXOPART CPA 2-1 is
- How dynamic image analysis benefit the sugar Industry
- The role NEXOPART CPA 2-1 plays in sugar production
- How much a NEXOPART CPA 2-1 costs
What Is the NEXOPART CPA 2-1?
The NEXOPART CPA 2-1 is a dynamic image analysis system that renders high-resolution images of your sample material using a digital optical imaging process. It utilizes a high-powered line scan camera and LED light line to "scan" and capture accurate profiles of dry, free-flowing particles.
NOTE: As the particles pass, they are measured and serialized individually.
As it utilizes the comprehensive software, CPA Serv, testing times are reduced substantially. In fact, results that once took 15 to 30 minutes to obtain with traditional methods can be drawn in two to three minutes with the CPA 2-1.
Why Is Dynamic Image Analysis Important to the Sugar Industry?
Dynamic image analysis is a critical asset to the sugar industry. It yields accurate insight into sugar crystals' size, shape, and distribution in real-time, improving product quality and production efficiency.
Monitoring the profile of your sugar crystals through the crystalization process further enhances your ability to prevent clogging, improve filtration, and otherwise streamline your operation's processes. This helps minimize costly downtime.
The accurate and repeatable results provided by dynamic image analysis allow you to make data-driven adjustments, further improving operational success. A properly conducted dynamic image analysis can also help you produce uniform, high-quality sugar products that comply with regulatory standards.
How the NEXOPART CPA 2-1 Makes the Production of Sugar a Breeze
While it uses state-of-the-art technology, the NEXOPART CPA 2-1's user-friendly operation is easy and safe for virtually any sugar application.
If you are in the sugar industry, you are likely to test the quality of various sugar samples and blends. This can be daunting.
Fortunately, countless labs across the industry have used the CPA 2-1 to test different sugar qualities for years seamlessly. The device's proprietary software, CPA Serv, is mainly responsible for this success.
CPA Serv affords an alignment process that allows testing of a wide range of sugar products. It does so while minimizing operator influence, thus minimizing user error.
The user places the sample in the device's feeder and selects the material in the software. To further perfect your analysis, CPA Serv offers safeguard features, such as its Limit Curves feature, which informs the operator when a sample doesn't meet the designated requirements.
CPA serv even offers the ability to draw individual values with customizable characteristics. The common parameters MA and CV can also be included in your results.
How Much Does the NEXOPART CPA 2-1 Cost?
The CPA 2- 1 has, for the most part, a fixed price. That siad, the standard CPA 2-1 order is $70,000.
This includes the device, the CPA Serv software, and on-site installation.
While this can be jarring at first, with all the benefits the CPA offers, a 12-month return on investment timeframe can be expected. For more information regarding the return on investment of a CPA 2-1, read the article below:
Get To Know What a Typical Dynamic Image Analysis Looks Like
The NEXOPART CPA 2-1 is a dynamic image analysis system that is designed to scan particles and provide individual profiles of each one, providing a particle size distribution curve in the blink of an eye. This functionality allows sugar processing operations to analyze the size and shape of their sugar granules, make data-driven changes, and ultimately produce the best possible sugar products.
But now that you know more about how the NEXOPART CPA 2-1 fits the world of sugar, you must determine if it's right for you. Knowing how the device works and whether it can accommodate your daily needs is an integral element of this decision.
Having been a prominent entity in the particle analysis industry for over 150 years, W.S. Tyler strives to share our knowledge within our four walls to help you make informed decisions and further improve the efficiency of your process.
Read the article below to learn everything you need to know how an accurate dynamic image analysis is conducted: