Automatic Machine For Measuring The CCSP-PrensaTec Speci

AUTOMATICA TECNOLOGIA S/A
Av. 500, Quadra 19 Mdulo-08

CEP 29161-388 TIMS Serra ES - Brasil
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Automatic Machine for Measuring the Cold

Compression
Strength (CCS) of Iron Ore Pellets

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Description
Consists in a compact automatic machine, reliable,
very easy-to-use, very precise and able to perform 250
pellet test in about 50 minutes, in accordance with
international standards, against 3 hour or more in a
conventional one.
Operation is very simple, with a minimum laboratory
space required and the
quality results improves through a precise test
conditions control. It is connected to networks.
Technical specifications
Load Application
Hydraulic press having
loading capacity up to
20 Kn and 0.5 daN
minimum graduation;
Loading speed of the
compressive platens
adjustable from 5 to 60
mm/min;
High speed for
approximation and
backstroke.
Calibration Tools
Special eletronic
measuring device.
Automatic calibration
procedure for the load
cell.
Handling of pellets
Minimum contact of the operator with
the pellets during test.
Automatic feeder with 300 pellets
capacity.
Hydraulic positioning and waste
cleaning of the pellets.
Capable for 6 to 20 mm size range
pellets.
Microcomputer Controller
Pentium 15" SVGA video display,
HDD; FDD, Keyboard and printer.
16-bit Intel 80C196KB
Microcontroller: RS-232 C, 32kB
RAM, 16 kB EPROM, 2-Ch 12bit AD
Converter, 10 opto-isolated inputs and
8 Transistor-Driven Outputs
Machine is connected to
microcomputer controller through
RS232C.

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Software
Control and report
programs
Print out of reports
Self diagnose of faults.
Calibration software.
Direct control of
maintenance and
diagnosis
Communication protocol
to other computer
Systems through
RS232C.
Test report
1 Reference to the International Standard;
2 CCS expressed as the mean value in daN;
3 The standard deviation of the measurements;
4 A table of the relative frequency, in percent, of the measurement,
classified at intervals;
5 The number of test pieces in each specified size range tested.
CUSTOMERS WORLDWIDE
Brand name
VALE Southern System
Address
Units
Vitria ES - Brazil

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VALE Northern System
So Luis MA Brazil
Belo Horizonte MG - Brazil
Anchieta ES Brazil
CVRD Fabrica (ex-Ferteco)
Congonhas MG Brazil
Ispat Mexicana . de C.V.
Lazaro Crdenas Mxico
Alexandria National Steel
El Dikheila Egypt
Wuhan Iron & Steel Co.
Wuhan China
Koozestan Steel Co
Ahwaz - Iran
Iron Ores of Canada
Labrador City/S.Illes Canada
Shanghai China
Beilun China
Adelaide - Australia
South Africa
Dalian Project
China
Qatar Steel Company
Qatar
Austrlia
Itlia
Total
34
VALE MVG
Samarco Minerao S.A.
Baosteel Group
Beilungang Imp & Export
Amdel ( Wyalla )
Iron & Welding Co.
Australian Bulk Minerals

Echo s.r.l
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Automatic Machine for Measuring the Cold Compression
Strength (CCS)
1. Overview
This automatic machine is an equipment that improves the compression strength test by
eliminating manual operation. All the calculations are performed by the microcomputer
and final report is printed out after the test.
The quality of test is greatly improved by a precise automated control of test conditions
and elimination of the human errors from the operation. With the automatic machine, a
better quality test is obtained and a lot of manual operations and time are saved.
A typical duration of an automatic test of 250 pellets is about 50 minutes against 3 hours
in conventional machines.
The main components of automatic test machine are:

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Hydraulic Press
Strain Gauge Load Cell
Pellets Diameter Measuring System
Microcontroller Board
Spiral Vibratory Pellet Feeder
Pellet Manipulator System
Keyboard
Monitor
Printer
Microcomputer
The microcomputers screen performs the users interface during test setup, shows the
test status, prints out the report and graphics at the end of test and provides interface for
manual operation and diagnosis program execution for failure detection. It is connected
to the microcontroller, which coordinates all operations and data acquisition, through the
RS232C interface.
To perform a crushing test, first a sample is loaded in the Spiral Vibratory Pellet Feeder
and the machine started. At the beginning, the Microcomputer asks the operator for the
number of pellets to be tested and commands the Microcontroller Board to test each
pellet, until the total number of pellets chosen is tested.
Under Microcomputer s command, the Microcontroller Board: (a) commands the
vibratory feeder to randomly supply one by one pellet to the Pellet Manipulator System
which positions the pellet in the Hydraulic Press and, after the pellet is broken, removes
the broken parts to a waste basket inside of the machine; (b) commands the Hydraulic
Press which applies compression load on each pellet at a constant previously adjusted
speed; (c) acquires the crushing load trough the Strain Gauge Load Cell and the analogto-digital interface; (d) acquires the pellets diameter trough the Pellets Diameter
Measuring System and the analog-to-digital interface; and (e) communicates the pellets
crushing load and diameter to the Microcomputer via RS232C interface. If previously
chosen, the Microcontroller Board also communicates the crushing profile to the
Microcomputer. The test can be interrupted any time between the start of the test and its
end, and a report which the pellets tested data is issued.
Specifications
The machine satisfies ISO 4700:1996 - Iron ore pellets Determination of crushing
strength.
Load Application
Loading method ------------ hydraulic press
Loading capacity ----------- up to 20kN
Loading speed -------------- any value from 5mm / min up to 60mm / min

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Load Measuring Device:

Measurement of load ----- strain gauge load cell to ADC converter.
Combined error of less than 0.5% of full scale Output( FSO )
Pellets Manipulation:
Pellets are placed into vibratory feeder which drops one by one on a hydraulic
device. Then, hydraulic device feeds the compression strength machine with one
pellet each time. After the pellet is crushed, the device cleans the platen of the
press, discharging the broken pellets to the waste basket.
Calibration Tools
The machine is provided with a calibrated load cell with a display and software for
semi automatic calibration of the machine load cell.
Test report
During test, the system shows on the screen the crushing strength of the pellets.
The system can display and the crushing profile of each pellets under user request.
After the test a complete report including statistical data, can be printed out.
Power
50Hz
Alternating Current 220VCA
Power: 1,5kVA
Hydraulic Oil
ISO 68
Manual Operation
It is possible to operate the machine manually but it is provided with a manual
mode mainly to perform tests for switches, sensors, and actuator.
Supply Scope
Microcomputer
Pentium 4 Processor at 2.20GHz with 400MHz front side bus
256MB Shared DDR SDRAM at 333MHz
40GB Ultra ATA/100 7200RPM Hard Drive
15" SVGA Monitor
Integrated Intel 3D Extreme Graphics
48x CD ROM Drive
56K2 PCI Data Fax Modem
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Dell Quietkey Keyboard
Dell 2-Button Scroll Mouse
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options.

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Warning.: a similar DELL model with same or more features can be chosen if this
model could not be found at the moment the machine is being manufactured.
Microcontroller board
16-bit Intel 80C196KB Microcontroller;
16 kB EPROM 32kB RAM,
2 Channel 12bit AD Converter,
10 opto-isolated inputs
8 Transistor-Driven Outputs
RS-232 C.
Load cell
Model Z-2T
Z format, shear beam type
Capacity: 20 kN
Sensitivity: 2 mV/V 0.1%
Combined error: less than 0.5% of nominal output
Initial zero: < 0.03% of output
Creep to the nominal capacity: 20 min :< 0.03 %; 8h <0.05 of nominal output
Initial zero: 1% of nominal output
Working temperature: -5 to 60 C
Compensated working temperature: 0 to 50 C
Temperature effect: zero: 30 ppm/C; calibration: 10ppm/C
Rupture overload: 300% of nominal capacity
Power supply: maximum 15 VDC or VAC;
Maximum deflection with nominal capacity: < 0.3 mm
Hydraulic unit
Compression cylinder
Pellet manipulator cylinder
Six solenoid valves for oil flow control
Pressure and temperature compensated flow regulator valve for setting the test
speed ranging from 0 to full speed can be adjusted for ISO and JIS standards
Pressure and temperature compensated flow regulation valve for the compression
cylinder
Oil flow regulator valve for the forward motion of pellet manipulator cylinder
Oil drain valve
Oil pressure indicator with inhibit valve
Oil level indicator
Hydraulic pump working pressure: 25kgf/cm2
Oil flow speed: 56 l /min
Oil: ISO 68
Spiral vibratory feeder
Electric- magnetic vibration equipment

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Spiral pellet loader power driven by TRIAC circuitry for amplitude vibration
control regulating of the pellet feeding frequency
Opto-electronic device informs the microcomputer when pellet is fed.
Spare Parts
Repair for solenoid hydraulic valves
Hydraulic feeding cylinder repair
Hydraulic compression cylinder repair
Pellet sensor and break head
Pellet transport cup
Set of switches and fuse

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AUTOMATICA TECNOLOGIA S/A

Av. 500, Quadra 19 Mdulo-08

Fax: (27) 21279955

Automatic Machine for Measuring the Cold

Strength (CCS) of Iron Ore Pellets

AUTOMATICA TECNOLOGIA S/A

Fax: (27) 21279955

AUTOMATICA TECNOLOGIA S/A

Fax: (27) 21279955

AUTOMATICA TECNOLOGIA S/A

Fax: (27) 21279955

VALE Northern System

Belo Horizonte MG - Brazil

CVRD Fabrica (ex-Ferteco)

Ispat Mexicana . de C.V.

Lazaro Crdenas Mxico

Alexandria National Steel

Wuhan Iron & Steel Co.

Iron Ores of Canada

Labrador City/S.Illes Canada

Qatar Steel Company

Australian Bulk Minerals

AUTOMATICA TECNOLOGIA S/A

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