SURAGUS develops non-contact testing systems for the inline monitoring of basis weight of carbon fiber fabrics.

1. DATA SHEET - EddyCus® CF inline BW
Basis Weight Measurement
The EddyCus® CF inline BW is
sensors, one can monitor the
especially designed for the inline
entire web width.
monitoring of basis weight for
This
carbon fabrics. The weaving and
solution is independent of the
spreading process of CF tows or
presence of resin, binder or
processing of chopped fibers or
thermoplastic
non-wovens such as fleece can
measure carbon volume fraction
be
of
evaluate
online
without
non-destructive
matrix.
intermediates
testing
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such
can
as
contact to fabric. Each sensor
thermoset prepregs or organic
observes a particular lane of the
SURAGUS GmbH
Maria-Reiche-Str. 1
01109 Dresden
Germany
E-Mail: info@suragus.com
Phone: +49 (0) 351 273 598 03
Fax:
+49 (0) 351 329 920 58
www.suragus.com
www.carbon-fiber-testing.com
Understanding
carbon fiber materials.
sheets.
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Certified
ISO 9001

2. DATA SHEET
EddyCus® CF inline BW – Basis Weight Measurement
EddyCus® CF inline BW
3,000 samples/sec
Sample rate
Speed
Real-time display of results
Measurement area
1 to 99 sensors across entire web width
Fluttering tolerance
± 1 mm
Ethernet, Profibus
Interface
Required space
Mode
Small (around 300 mm in production line)
Process control, documentation of roll
CF-non-wovens, CF-fleece, CF UD-tapes, CF non-crimp fabrics
Carbon fiber materials
QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT
Applications
(NCF), flat CF preforms, conductive coating
SOFTWARE & HANDLING
High usability
Non-contact determination of basis weight
Intuitive design/ handling
Non-destructive measurement of carbon fiber volume
High speed measurement and display of results
fraction
Data archiving
Evaluation of conductive coating
Suitable for non-woven CF fabrics, CF fleece or
recycled short CF, CF, UD tapes
Benefits
+ Non-contact, coupling-media free
+ Penetration of all layers
+ Applicable to carbon fabrics
+ Adaptive system
+ Presence of binder or matrix irrelevant
SURAGUS GmbH | Maria-Reiche-Str. 1 | D-01109 Dresden | Germany | Phone +49 351 273 598 - 03 | Fax + 49 351 329 920 - 58 | info@suragus.com | www.suragus.com