About RF Technology
RF Technology
Radio Frequency (RF) technology uses an RF Dielectric Measurement to analyze the moisture composition of your product. The effect of moisture distribution is greatly minimized due to the RF energy deeply penetrating its target providing an accurate measurement of total moisture.
Sensortech’s patented line of RF Moisture management technologies use the Radio Frequency Dielectric Measurement and have been the standard of excellence for over 30 years. Many of these sophisticated instruments perform in the harshest environments including temperatures up to 1000°F (537°C). It is not uncommon to find these instruments still in use decades after they have been installed.
RF Technology
The RF Series of Moisture Management Systems offer unparalleled performance in a broad scope of manufacturing environments. Over 40 instruments having a variety of geometries and sizes are available to accommodate your specific manufacturing requirements. Each of these varieties of instruments are classified into one or more of the following eight series of applied RF technology:
Open Frame Planar Sensor
The product passes over the sensor where the moisture measurement is taken. The open-frame minimizes buildup of debris by allowing product to fall through it and is commonly used for applications having extreme temperatures, excessive vibration, or other harsh environments. Typically used between conveying belts or rollers and In-Kiln locations.
Instant Moisture Profiling System
The IMPS-4400 (Instant Moisture Profiling System) measures the true moisture content of your board product spanning the entire length and width as it passes over the IMPS-4400 Sensor Array. The Sensor Array is made up of 2 inch sensors spanning the width of the board line measuring the moisture composition across the width of the board product. Each sensor in the array scans the board product 33 times per second giving an accurate moisture measurement down the length of the board.
The Sensor Array coupled with the rate of measurement illustrates the total moisture composition across the length and width of the board product. The IMPS-4400 identifies and stores the Kiln Deck from which each board product exits. The moisture composition of each board product from each Kiln Deck provides valuable data that is used to balance the dryer or rectify issues earlier in the manufacturing process.
Portable Moisture Tester
Portable moisture testers satisfy a variety of needs across the spectrum of manufacturing industries. For more than 30 years Sensortech has been the standard of excellence in RF moisture testing and the latest version of the PMT-330 continues that tradition. It is very likely that you know someone who uses the PMT-330 on a daily basis.
The design of the PMT-330 is based on the technology used in Sensortech’s IMPS-4400 and is similar to having a portable version of its advanced technology. Using a Radio Frequency Dielectric Measurement allows the PMT-330 to penetrate the surface of the intended target and receive an accurate measurement of its moisture composition. This is a powerful capability packed into a hand-held device and why it has been the standard of portable moisture testing.