{"id":753,"date":"2025-12-19T23:14:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T23:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/illustrationwizard.com\/clients\/kanamac\/?page_id=753"},"modified":"2025-12-19T23:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T23:47:01","slug":"weigh-vs-volumetric-batching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/illustrationwizard.com\/clients\/kanamac\/weigh-vs-volumetric-batching\/","title":{"rendered":"Weigh VS Volumetric Batching"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Weigh VS Volumetric Batching<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Weigh Batching<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Process Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Batched when all other ingredients are batched
Discharged quickly at required location in cycle<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Process Considerations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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More time for batching enables lower flow rates
and improved dosing accuracy.
Rapid discharge and full batch computer
functionality ensure admixtures are dosed
optimally with no impact to production.
Out of Tolerance Batches<\/strong><\/p>

  • Are Identified prior to discharge from Scale<\/li>
  • Dumping or correction only affects admixtures
    in scale, not full load<\/li><\/ul>

    Drives Appropriate Decision Making \/ Actions<\/strong>

    The full sophisticated functionality e.g. inflight,
    self-learning, etc. of the batch computer is used,
    improving accuracy

    Correcting NC batches is simple and cheap \u2013 dump
    non-conforming admixture and re-batch that
    admixture<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Calibration, Accuracy & Verification of Accuracy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCertified full-range calibration, ensuring traceable\naccuracy to global and national standards
    Calibration compliance requirements are Onerous\n– within +\/- 0.4% of maximum scale value.
    \nAccurate to the magnitude of an individual scale\ndivision \u2013 typically 10 grams (approx. 9 to 10 ml)
    \nScale which are responsible for batching multiple\nadmixtures are calibrated
    \nPush-button automatic scale checking enables\nfrequent accuracy verification and minimizes the\nimpact of issues.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Operation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Simple proven process, fully controlled by Batch
    Computer<\/strong><\/p>

    • Starts pump<\/li>
    • Monitors Scale<\/li>
    • Using constantly optimized parameters (In
      fights, etc.) batch computer stops pumps when
      dosage achieved.<\/li>
    • Verifies and records actual batch quantities<\/li><\/ul>

      Actual batch quantities recorded accurately<\/p>

      Auto flushing ensure scale remains clean and free
      of buildup<\/p>

      Robust, durable construction ensures units are
      highly reliable requiring low maintenance,
      provides significant technical, operational and
      maintenance benefits<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Maintenance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Auto flushing ensure scale remains clean and free
      of buildup<\/p>

      Robust, durable construction ensures units are
      highly reliable requiring low maintenance,
      provides significant technical, operational and
      maintenance benefits<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Introducing a New Admixture<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Connect Line from pump to spare feed pipe<\/p>

      Configure in batch computer no calibration required<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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      Volumetric Batching<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Process Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Batching and discharge is a single process<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Process Considerations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpeed of batching dictated by rate of discharge of\nwater etc. \u2013 Requires significantly higher\nadmixture flow rates which results in reduced\naccuracy.
      Discharge options are limited due to practicality\nand impact on production rates.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Out of Tolerance Batches if identified<\/strong><\/p>

      • Only identified once admixtures are in concrete<\/li>
      • Remedial action affects the whole load<\/li>
      • Rectification typically involves dumping whole
        load of concrete<\/li><\/ul>

        Can Result in Inappropriate Decisions \/ Actions<\/strong><\/p>

        Reliant on batch controller functionality<\/p>

        Correcting NC batches has significantly greater
        implications \u2013 whole load needs to be dumped and
        re-batched, significantly greater cost, impacts
        production, service and other deliveries<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        Calibration, Accuracy & Verification of Accuracy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
        \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFlow meter dispensing lines are checked (not\ncalibrated) for accuracy at relevant dosages by\ntrained dispensing technicians.
        \nCheck compliance requirements are much wider\n+\/- 5% of the indicated value.
        Accuracy limited to individual pulse resolution,\ntypically 50\u2013100 mL per pulse for most\nadmixtures.
        \nEach dispensing line requires calibration \/ checking
        \nCheck and calibration process are the same,\nrequire two people and a reasonable amount of\neffort and time\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Operation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        More complex process requiring multiple systems, Batch computer\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        • Sends required batch quantity to volumetric batch controller<\/li>
        • Batch controller starts pump<\/li>
        • Batch controller monitors flow meter<\/li>
        • When dosage achieved batch controller stops pump<\/li>
        • Batch controller returns recorded actual batch quantity to batch computer<\/li>
        • Batch computer verifies and records actual batch quantities<\/li><\/ul>

          Actual batch quantities Recorded do not always accurately reflect what was batched<\/p>

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          Maintenance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          At regular intervals (typically 3 to 6 months) flow meters bowls are replaced and dispensing lines are recalibrated. Removed flow meters bowls are either refurbished once or discarded.<\/p>

          At regular intervals (typically 3 to 6 months) flow meters bowls are replaced and dispensing lines are recalibrated. Removed flow meters bowls are either refurbished once or discarded.<\/p>

          An additional line and flow meter is required, this needs to be connected to the batch controller and the line needs to be calibrated<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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