Reliable systems and rugged construction – two reasons WipWare’s customers come back and install updated systems 10 years later. This is the second major system installation of a WipWare camera system for Rosebel Mine. WipWare technical specialists installed the first conveyor analysis system in December 2011.

We design our reliable systems with our customers in mind because we want to ensure successful installations. So, even when our technical specialists cannot travel to a site, we make sure our customers have dedicated support during the installation and calibration process.

Momentum 5 Installation

In February 2021, our technical specialist met with the Rosebel team to begin installing this updated reliable and rugged system. After meeting with the team, WipWare’s technical specialist, due to travel restrictions, assisted the Rosebel team remotely to configure the system and capture the images for analysis.

The on-site team installed this new system in the same location as the older Momentum 3 system about a metre away.

The Momentum system is a completely automated conveyor material analysis system. This system measures the size distribution of unconsolidated material on conveyor belts in real time without disrupting production.

In addition to PSD data, it provides shape data (sphericity ratios), volumetric reporting, and can detect waste or distinct materials.

This technology is highly configurable and performs well in harsh industrial environments for process automation and historical reference.

Rosebel Mine’s application of this technology throughout the process plant is an excellent use of the system. It is also an ideal example of the intended function of the Momentum.

The Rosebel gold mine is located in the mineral rich Brokopondo district in north eastern Suriname, South America. The Rosebel property lies approximately 85 kilometers south of the capital city of Paramaribo. The property is accessible via paved and all-weather gravel roads from Paramaribo, a drive of about 110 kilometers.

There is a small airstrip located onsite approximately 2 kilometers from the mill operations. Suriname’s Zanderij International Airport is approximately 60 kilometers by road north of Rosebel.

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We are excited to announce our new Product and Tutorial Video Page available to our future and existing customers to help understand our online fragmentation analysis systems and software.

This page will be a great resource with short tutorial videos for using WipFrag fragmentation analysis software and its various capabilities. As well, there are videos about our online systems and how each system works.

In addition, each video can be found on the individual product page.

We have a wide variety of online systems available to meet your analysis needs. Whether you work in surface mining, quarries, aggregate, forestry or the coal industry, we have the solution to automate your process and increase productivity.

From our Momentum 5 Online Conveyor System to our New Vertex Instrument designed to measure maximum particle size or material type, WipWare has what you need from Pit to Plant.

We will be adding new informative videos as they become available so stay tuned!

The information is at your finger tips!

WipWare is excited to announce that we have released WipFrag for Android. Now, our customers can experience WipFrag fragmentation analysis software on their Android devices. The new WipFrag for Android includes our Auto-Scale feature that eliminates the need for a reference scale.

All New Subscribers Will Receive The First Month FREE!!!

Offer valid until June 30th

Our WipFrag products allow instant PSD analysis of digital images. These images can be collected at the muck pile after a blast, a closer up sample of a stockpile, a laboratory sample or even drone/UAV images.

WipFrag 3 allows users to capture blast pile fragmentation using iOS, DSLR and UAV images. With auto-scaling capabilities on iOS and Android , WipFrag 3 is safe, cost effective and the most accurate fragmentation analysis tool in the world.

In addition to providing particle size and shape distribution, the latest version of WipFrag is capable of detecting two types of irregularity/contamination/dilution based on material colour.

Other platforms available: WipFrag iOS, WipFrag for Windows (Download Only) and WipFrag for Windows USB.

Our WipWare Technician, Thomas de Sousa, travelled to Pena Colorada in Mexico January 20-24th. The trip consisted of inspecting the installation and commissioning of a 2-Camera Momentum 5 Particle Size Analysis System. Getting a much enjoyed break from our Ontario winter, he met with the Pena Colorada Metallurgical team. Tommy received a warm welcome from the Pena Colorada team. Everyone was ready to get down to work.

Previous Installation Inspection

One advantage to visiting existing customers is the opportunity to review previously installed systems. Sometimes, during these visits, our customers can inform our specialists of any issues they’ve encountered. With this information, our technical specialists can investigate the issue while on-site and help determine what’s happening.

If a system is not functioning properly, our team will take the time to inspect and fix on-site if possible. So, when Tommy arrived on-site, the Momentum installations were still in progress. Tommy used this time to investigate the software and connection issue that was occurring with the previous installed Solo 5 system. The team decided that Tommy would return home with the camera head to fix any issues with the camera.

New Momentum 5 Commissioning

Once Tommy had completed the inspection of the Solo 5 system, he proceeded to commission the 2-camera Momentum 5 system. The first step in commissioning this system was inspecting the two preliminary installations.

After the initial inspection, they erected the Momentum frames. All electrical and network cables were inspected and the installation was good. Our technical specialist always appreciates the preliminary work that our customers do prior to their arrival.

The third step was to add the camera assembly to each frame and calibrate the system. The installation and calibrations were successfully completed and it was time to call it a a day.

The following day, after commissioning the system, our technical specialist provided training for the team before departing and heading back to Canada.

The Momentum 5 system is now collecting Real-time particle size telemetry on two conveyor belts.

“Efficiency and productivity for our beneficiation process: The WipFrag Momentum 5 System® technology from WipWare Inc. allows us to measure, monitor and control, in real time, the distribution of size, shape, uniformity and volume of iron ore that feeds autogenous mill. Knowing the magnitude of the impact of the different size fractions of ore fed, improves the performance of autogenous grinding from the breaker, increasing energy efficiency in mills and the productivity of the beneficiation process.” – From Pena Colorada

Thank you to the Pena Colorada team for all their assistance.

On November 21^st, Thomas de Sousa, a Technical Specialist for WipWare, conducted a WipFrag workshop at Queen’s University for 3^rd year Mining Engineering Students.

During the workshop, the students performed two shaker sieve analyses. Once completed, the students compared them to the photoanalysis results using WipFrag.

The goal of this workshop was to demonstrate the accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency of WipFrag to the students so that it can benefit them during their studies and their career.

Thank you to Takis Katsabanis for hosting this workshop and giving WipWare the opportunity to show our WipFrag software to the students.

WipWare held their 6th WipWare Conference & Workshop from November 5-7th in Toronto. Many of our resellers and partners were in attendance. The 3-day conference and workshop involved presentations to help our partners and resellers view our new product line, get in-depth WipFrag information, have hands-on system and new product demonstrations.

The first day, a presentation of WipFrag was given which included information on the license versions available, Drones (UAV), Geographic Information System (GIS) and Human Machine Interface (HMI). WipWare’s Momentum System was also presented including the Conveyor camera type and the new Vehicle Camera Assembly.

After a great day of presentations, everyone enjoyed dinner at Nando’s and and some Go Cart Racing at Formula Kartways .

The second day was dedicated to showcasing our Solo and Reflex 5th Generation Instruments and our new Vertex Instrument. Each participant also had the opportunity to do a presentation on their company’s products and services.

The end of the second day had another team building special event – Escape Rooms. Fun was had by all and some good laughs along the way with dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

The final day allowed all participants to do an analysis of the conference and workshop and enjoy dinner at the CN Tower Restaurant.

Thank you to everyone for participating and making this event  a great success!!

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