In January 2019, WipWare Technical Specialist Marty Wanner visited Hanson’s Bass Point Quarry in Shell Cove, New South Wales, Australia, to commission a three-camera Momentum 5 Online Conveyor Particle Size Analysis System. Working alongside Hanson personnel and WipWare’s Australian reseller, Micron Scientific Australia, the team completed system calibration and commissioning, establishing real-time particle size monitoring across three conveyor measurement locations.
The three Momentum 5 camera assemblies had been installed before WipWare’s arrival. Because the systems were operating outdoors, sunlight canopies were installed to prevent direct sunlight from entering the analysis field and affecting measurement consistency.
During commissioning, WipWare verified camera connectivity, completed calibration, and used sample material on the conveyors to confirm camera focus. All three measurement locations were successfully commissioned and began collecting real-time particle size data.
Glen Blackstock of Micron Scientific Australia Pty Ltd., WipWare’s local Value Added Reseller, also participated in the installation. Following commissioning, Hanson personnel received training on WipFrag, which served as the system’s human-machine interface (HMI).
The completed installation provided Hanson with continuous measurements of material size and shape, supporting the identification of changes in conveyor material and providing information that could be used for process monitoring and optimization.
WipWare thanks the Hanson and Micron Scientific Australia teams for their cooperation throughout the successful commissioning.
For WipWare’s current generation of conveyor monitoring technology, explore the Solo Conveyor Analysis System, designed to continuously measure particle size distribution and other material characteristics in mining, aggregates, and industrial processing applications.
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