Online Testing Cells are state-of-the-art automated testing solutions that provide maximum efficiency and the shortest ROI times. By installing Testing Cells at the production line, manufacturers can achieve maximum throughput, tighter quality control, decreased laboratory overhead, and less scrap.
Rugged and reliable technology:
MonTech Testing Cells are a complete batch release laboratory on a 2.0 by 2.3 meter footprint. With flexible configuration, Testing Cells contain each element of the laboratory QC process within its pressurized housing.
Online Testing Cells feature a sealed and supervised testing environment preventing any contaminates from entering the system. The cells are based on a rugged welded main frame providing one large main compartment for the automation technology, and sample preparation systems, and the robotic handling system.
Automated Sample processing and Traceability
Online Rubber Testing Cells feature robotic automation and eliminate the need for any operator involvement. By applying robotics, administrators can monitor and control production in real-time without needing a separate QC or testing laboratory.
All necessary steps to process the raw slab are selected according to the control plan and automatically executed by the Testing Cell.
This includes:
- Receiving, detecting and aligning of the raw slab
- Washing, conditioning, cooling and drying of the slab
- Slab measurement, nicking and volumetric cutting
- Separation of the individual test specimens
- Weighing of test specimens
- Feeding of the test samples directly into test instruments or sample queues
of e.g. MDRs, RPAs, Density testers, … - Discarding of the leftover raw slab in a separate waste container
Sample traceability is guaranteed at all times as the automation system processes each slab sequentially. After all preparation steps are successfully completed, the robot will begin the preparation process for the next slab.
Additionally, Testing Cells can collect binned samples for testing done outside of the Cell. To ensure traceability, binned samples can be either labeled or ink-jet printing can be applied on the raw slab. These collection bins are accessible by a drawer system from outside the Cell allowing operators to collect and pick up lab test samples at any time.
Each Cell comes equipped with a manual sample in-feed drawer. This drawer enables users to manually feed control stocks, reference materials, and scheduled test orders into the Testing Cell.
The development of the Online Testing Cell was co-funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) according to a decision of the German Federal Parliament.