Continuous particle and material measurement for conveyors and process lines
Instantly measure material in motion
MINING & AGGREGATES
How Solo Fits in the Process
Conveyors provide a consistent measurement point throughout crushing, screening and material-processing circuits. Solo turns that point into a continuous source of particle and material data that can help operations:
- Catch problems early by identifying oversize or unexpected material before it affects downstream equipment.
- Protect crushers, mills and screens by detecting sudden feed changes and out-of-spec conditions.
- Stabilize throughput by monitoring feed consistency and process variability.
- Support crushing and grinding efficiency with continuous particle size measurements.
- Improve material control and blending using colour and material-characteristic trends.
- Track process performance by comparing particle size and material trends through different stages of production.
- Enable process automation through alarms, diversions and control-system integration based on live data.
What Solo Does
Solo is an autonomous measurement system that continuously analyzes material moving on conveyors or through process lines, providing reliable data for monitoring, control and process improvement.
Depending on configuration, Solo can provide:
- Particle size measurement, from maximum-size monitoring to full particle size distribution (PSD)
- Shape distribution and volume estimation for additional insight into material characteristics
- Oversize detection with configurable alarms or control outputs
- Colour measurement and differentiation to monitor changes in visible material characteristics
- Trend data to identify changes in material and process consistency over time
- Control-system integration through Modbus TCP or OPC UA
- Autonomous operation for continuous monitoring with minimal operator intervention
Solo Options: Choose the Capability You Need
Solo is available in two configurations built on the same hardware platform. Choose focused monitoring for a specific measurement objective or full particle analysis for more comprehensive process data. Systems can be upgraded without replacing the hardware.
Solo Basic
A streamlined option for applications requiring a single primary measurement:
- Maximum particle size monitoring for oversize detection and process alerts
- Colour monitoring for tracking changes against defined colour profiles
Perfect for applications where a focused measurement can provide a clear operational signal without requiring a full particle size distribution.
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Solo Complete
Full material measurement for applications requiring more detailed process insight:
- Full particle size distribution (PSD)
- Up to 25 user-defined size classes
- Shape distribution
- Volume estimation
- Colour measurement and differentiation
Solo Complete provides a broader picture of material characteristics for process monitoring, trending and integration with plant control systems.
Our analysis systems are designed for easy installation, autonomous operation, and integration into existing process environments.
Proven Performance
Read about using Solo to measure blast fragmentation and optimize mill throughput
Applications by Industry
Explore where Solo can be applied across different materials, processes and operating environments.
Mining & Mineral Processing
- Crusher and conveyor performance
- Grinding and process-feed stability
- Mine-to-mill measurement and continuous improvement
Aggregates, Quarrying & Cement
- Crushing-circuit performance
- Screening, gradation and product quality
- Cement raw-material and clinker monitoring
Agriculture & Fertilizers
- Granulation and prilling-process monitoring
- Screening and oversize control
- Handling degradation and product breakage
Forest Products & Biomass
- Wood-chip sizing for panel and pulp production
- Wood-pellet integrity and breakage
- Chipping and screening performance
- Biomass feedstock consistency
- Bark and visual material differentiation
- Receiving, storage and loadout monitoring
Food, Feed & Bulk Materials
- Animal feed pellets and kibble
- Processed-food uniformity
- Screening and breakage monitoring
- Continuous bulk-material monitoring
Get Started with Solo
Every application starts with the material, measurement objective and installation environment. Share your conveyor or process-line details with WipWare and we can help determine the right Solo configuration for your operation.
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