C&S Components is an authorized Dealer and Installer for Siemens Milltronics Aggregate Belt Weighing Systems and Flow Meter Systems

Belt Weighing System

Belt scales help maximize the use of raw materials, control inventories, and aid in the manufacturing of a consistent product. Milltronics belt scales from Siemens require little maintenance. They produce repeatable, accurate results: these belt scales show minimal hysteresis and superior linearity, and ignore side loading. Load cell overload protection is a feature of the belt scale design. With use of approved intrinsically safe barrier strips, all belt scales can be used in hazardous locations.

A typical belt scale system has a weigh bridge structure supported on load cells, an electronic integrator, and a belt speed sensor.

The load cells measure the material weight on the belt and send a signal to the integrator. The integrator also receives input in the form of electrical pulses from a belt speed sensor connected to a tail or bend pulley. Using these two sources of data, the integrator calculates the rate of material transferred along the belt using the equation weight x speed = rate.

Milltronics Scale

Milltronics MUS belt scale is a modular-designed belt scale for process indication. It operates with such products as aggregates, sand, or minerals, providing continuous in-line weighing at a minimal cost. With no cross bridge, this versatile unit will fit most conveyor widths and standard idlers, and product build-up is reduced.

Where scales are moved from conveyor to conveyor, the MUS also provides unmatched flexibility.

Operating with the Milltronics BW 100 or BW 500 microprocessor-based integrators, the MUS provides indication of flow rate, total weight, belt load, and speed of bulk solids materials on a belt conveyor. A speed sensor monitors conveyor belt speed for input to the integrator.

  • Unique modular design
  • Low cost
  • Easy retrofit

Milltronics RBSS Speed Sensor

The Milltronics RBSS speed sensor is a high resolution wheel-driven return belt speed sensor. The RBSS monitors conveyor belt speed, with the output signal transmitted by cable connection to the integrator.

Installed close to the belt scale assembly, the RBSS provides a signal generated as the wheel on the sensor rotates on the return belt. The weight of the RBSS ensures positive rotation of the wheel in the middle of the return belt, and pulses from the magnetic sensor are generated by the rotation of the 60 toothed speed sprocket driven by the wheel. The RBSS output can be applied to any Milltronics belt scale integrator.

  • Rugged design
  • IP65 rated
  • Easy, low cost installation
  • Accurate belt speed detection

Integrators

Electronic integrators process the sensor signals into operating data for continuous in-line weighing. They display instantaneous readings of rate, total material conveyed, load, and speed for belt scales. They provide connection to a wide variety of industry standard plant control systems, and are reliable, economical, and easy to configure and operate.

Milltronics BW 100

The Milltronics BW 100 integrator is an economical integrator for use with belt scales. It works with single or dual strain gauge load cell-based belt scales. With a speed sensor, it measures flow rate and totalized weight of bulk solids. It electronically balances the weigh bridge load cells to provide exceptional accuracy. The system is unaffected by uneven lateral loading so there is no need for load cell matching or mechanical balancing.

The large backlit display features a bar graph comparing current rate to full scale, reducing the possibility of human error.

The unit has a four-button control pad with tactile feedback keys used to set all parameters, or you can use Dolphin Plus software for programming and downloading through a PC or laptop.

  • Multi-field backlit LCD
  • two remote totalizer contacts
  • Auto zero function
  • Load linearization
  • Isolated mA output
  • Programmable relay

Milltronics BW 500

The Milltronics BW 500 is a powerful integrator designed for use with both belt scales and weighfeeders. Operating with any belt scale with up to four strain gauge load cells, it processes belt load and speed signals for accurate flow rate and totalized weight of bulk solids. It can take on lower level control functions traditionally handled by other devices, and it supports popular industrial communication buses. Its patented load cell balance function eliminates matching of load cells.

The PID function may be used for rate control on shearing weighfeeders - where belt loading is constant - but can also control pre-feeding devices. Operating in tandem with two or more weighfeeders, the BW 500 may be used for ratio blending and controlling additives. Batching, load out, and alarm functions are also provided by the BW 500.

Dolphin Plus software may be used for programming the unit on a PC.

  • Automatic zero and electronic span calibration
  • Alarms for rate, load, speed, or diagnostic error
  • On-board Modbus®, optional PROFIBUS DP, Allen-Bradley® RIO and DeviceNetTM
  • Comprehensive weighfeeder control functions
  • PID control and on-line calibration with optional analog I/O card
  • Suitable for belt scale custody approval
  • Measurement Canada approved

Flow Meters

Milltronics E Series

Milltronics® E Series solids flowmeters are low- to medium- capacity flowmeters for various product sizes, densities, and fluidities, particularly fine powders. E Series flowmeters are totally enclosed, and with weighing mechanics located externally, they are unaffected by corrosive, abrasive, or hot materials. They will operate at process temperatures up to 230 °C (450 °F). They help to provide improved final product, increased operating efficiency and significant cost savings.

Operating with the appropriate ILE sensing head and a microprocessor based integrator package, the E Series flowmeters provide a display of flow rate, totalized flow and alarms. Outputs are 0/4-20 mA proportional to rate, and contact closure for remote totalization.

Dry bulk solids enter the flow guide producing a mechanical deflection as they strike the flowmeter sensing plate before continuing through the process unhindered. The LVDT of the sensing head converts the horizontal deflection into an electrical signal. The integrator processes this into a display of flow rate and integrated total weight. The weighing process is immune to the effect of product build up as only the horizontal force is measured.

  • For specialized pre-feed applications
  • Sensing element mounted outside process
  • Flowrates from 0.2 to 300 t/h (0.2 to 330 STPH)
  • Process temperatures to 232 °C (450 °F)