SURAGUS develops non-contact mapping systems for basis weight measurements of carbon fiber materials.

1. DATA SHEET - EddyCus® CF map 4040BW
Basis Weight Measurement
The EddyCus® CF map 4040BW is
Particularly, the outcome of recycled
especially designed for non-contact
carbon fibers parts can be analyzed
measurement of local basis weight
with this EddyCus ® system.
in carbon fabrics. CF textiles are
Further,
scanned with a local resolution of
orientation can be determined within
1x1mm² to display the uniformity of
such short fiber composites, too.
carbon fiber density (basis weight
Other customers are using this NDT
map).
to investigate conductive coatings or
Process engineers can use this BW-
resin. In sum, the EddyCus ® systems
map to evaluate samples such as
can provide interesting insights on
spread UD tapes and non-woven
intermediate and recycled carbon
fleece or chopped carbon fiber
fiber products.
composites and organic sheets.
the
dominant
fiber
SURAGUS GmbH
Maria-Reiche-Str. 1
01109 Dresden
Germany
E-Mail: info@suragus.com
Phone: +49 (0) 351 273 598 03
Fax:
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carbon fiber materials.
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2. DATA SHEET
EddyCus® CF map 4040BW – Basis Weight Measurement
EddyCus® CF map 4040BW
Measurement
Uniformity of basis weight, CF density, CF volume fraction
Scan area
400 x 400 mm2
Min. pitch
1 mm
Speed
Add-ons
Carbon fiber materials
BASIS WEIGHT MEASUREMENT
400 mm/sec (full scan: X min)
Camera for positioning, distance sensor for thickness
CF non-woven, CF fleece, CF UD-tapes, CF non-crimp fabrics,
flat CF preforms, CF prepreg, CF organic sheets
NON-WOVEN CARBON FLEECE
Applications
Non-contact mapping of local basis weight
Non-destructive measurement of uniformity of carbon
fiber density / volume fraction
Evaluation of conductive coating or resin
Suitable for intermediate and recycled CF products
such as non-woven CF fabrics , CF fleece or recycled
short CF, CF SMC, CF UD tapes
Benefits
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Non-contact, coupling-media free
Full penetration of entire sample
Applicable to carbon fabrics
Adaptive system
Presence of binder or matrix irrelevant
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