Process Controls Corporation - CANTY Process Technology

The Canty Process Technology Lab SolidSizer™ is a vision-based laboratory analyzer for measuring the size, shape, and distribution of dry granular particles.

The system uses digital imaging, controlled LED illumination, the Canty Vector System image processor, and CantyVision™ software to evaluate individual particles in two dimensions.

Process Controls Corporation - Canty Process Technology Lab SolidSizer

Measurement results can be correlated with conventional sieve analysis, while multiple virtual sieve-stack distributions allow different products or quality-control requirements to be evaluated using one instrument.

The system also supports particle-shape characterization and electronic data output for local storage or transfer to laboratory information management systems.

Key Characteristics

  • Two-dimensional particle size, shape, and distribution analysis
  • Measures area, perimeter, major axis, minor axis, aspect ratio, circularity, convexity, solidity, and sphericity
  • Analyzes dry granular particles measuring 20 microns and greater in adjustable ranges
  • Standard laboratory configuration supports adjustable sieve-correlation ranges between 500 and 7 mesh
  • Correlates dynamic imaging measurements with conventional sieve results
  • Non-destructive analysis completed in as little as two minutes
  • Multiple virtual sieve stacks can be configured in CantyVision™ software
  • Automatic calibration and focusing
  • Data output through .csv or ODBC for local storage or transfer to LIMS systems
  • Front and back lighting available for color analysis

Ideal Applications

  • Laboratory measurement of dry-particle size, shape, and distribution
  • Correlating image-based particle measurements with sieve-analysis results
  • Replacing or supplementing routine sieve analysis
  • Comparing minor-axis, major-axis, and particle-shape measurements
  • Frac sand and proppant analysis
  • Catalyst particle analysis
  • Glass-bead analysis
  • Fertilizer, aggregate, and sugar particle analysis
  • Quality-control testing using multiple virtual sieve-stack distributions

Product Family Includes

  • SolidSizer™
  • CoreUnit™

Industries Served

  • Chemical
  • Metal Production
  • Mining

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