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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
OCTOBER
2014
The FL-MOBI-MIC Inspector,
developed by German-based
moisture control expert Ludwig
Moisture Control, utilises a combin-
ation of advanced technology that
secures the technical status of readymix
concrete in transit, from the supplier's
batch plant, to handover or delivery at the
construction site.
PMSA sales and marketing manager
Quintin Booysen notes that the system
consists of a microwave moisture
measuring probe and a consistency
measuring bar with transmission unit
mounted on the truck’s rotating drum,
which in turn communicates via Blue-
tooth to a receiver module in the cab.
“This signal is then forwarded on the
GSMnetwork via aWindows-based smart-
phone or compatible device, thereby
enabling the data to be available in almost
any location. An industrial standard
for the Bluetooth connection ensures
reliable data transfer at long range even
under challenging conditions, which is
particularly important in the harsh African
environment,” he states.
IMPROVING QUALITY CONTROL
IN READYMIX TRANSIT
A first-of-its-kind moisture measurement system that combines
Bluetooth, GSM, Windows, smart phone and microwave
technology is now exclusively available in the local market
through Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) – the largest supplier
of a complete range of quality concrete equipment , machinery
and technology in Africa.
PMSA sales and marketing manager,
Quintin Booysen.
The FL-MOBI-MIC Inspector
was developed by moisture
control expert Ludwig
Moisture Control.
In addition to the transmission
of product moisture data,
the FL-MOBI-MIC Inspector
system also sends other
crucial process parameters for
real-time monitoring. These
include; product temperature,
consistency, slump, residual
water, filling level, rotating
direction and speed of the
mixing drum. Booysen reveals
that this ultimately puts the
supplier in full control and able
tomonitor the concrete whilst
in transit, for the first time.
“Throughout the entire
transit phase, the supplier
is aware of any change
introduced to the readymix
product. This eliminates
various risks – such as water
being added onsite to speed
up the load discharge – to fully
guarantee the quality control
of all readymix deliveries,” he
concludes.
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