Multifunction & Multistandard Test System MM 6000

For tests according to Standards to be selected among the following:
ISO 7215, ISO 4696-1, ISO 4696-2, ISO 4695, ISO 8371, ISO 4698, ISO 11258, IS 10823, IS 8167, IS 11292, IS 8624

NEW RELEASE!

Upgraded version of the MM 6000 Test System is now available with improved features:

• improved thermal tuning for a better temperature control during the test
• new report files with detailed test results information
• automatic check procedure of heating element breakage
• diagnosis tool and remote connection with our support team
• … and more!

General description

MM 6000 is a completely automatic and user-friendly equipment, able to perform tests on iron ore and coke samples according to several Standard procedures. Instrumentation is based on a Programmable Automation Controller to drive, fully automatically, the test in terms of oven and sample temperatures, reaction and purge gas flow rates and monitoring the sample weight.

The equipment accepts entry of sample data for automatic calculation of test conditions (when requested) based on the parameter values acquired by the instrument.

The System is equipped with a touch screen graphic interface (12,1 inches) with Recording and Data Logging features of main process variables.

The vertical oven is constituted by 5 independent heating zones and the control thermocouple (3 measuring points) is directly placed in the sample for a better isothermal condition during the test.

Reaction gases and Nitrogen (purge gas) flow rates are driven by high precision Mass Flow Meters with automatic selection and by flow rate control. High accuracy weighing device is installed for continuous monitoring of sample weight loss during the test.

MM 6000 features are:

• Friendly set up and controls by touch screen interface
• Accuracy of test temperature during reaction time
• Isothermal temperature distribution in the sample
• High accuracy of gases flow control
• Accuracy of sample weight (resolution 0.1 g)

MM 6000 automatic operations:

• Automatic temperature time profile control
• Gases input timing
• Gases flow rate control by mass flow meters
• Continuous monitoring of sample weight
• On line calculation of test results as reduction values

New option: REMOTE MONITORING device now available for MM 6000 Test System!

New feature now available for MM 6000 test systems: a REMOTE MONITORING device can be optionally ordered together with main equipment. This device allows a connection over internet from the Test System to the RB Automazione Service team to monitor the status of the equipment for a preliminary evaluation of maintenance level. Our staff will suggest necessary technical activities to restore standard performances of the equipment reducing service costs and downtime for maintenance.

Delivering software updates will be also easy and quick!

Please click here to visit the dedicated page for more details about it!

Vertical electric oven

The electric oven consists of a steel structure placed on a frame and including the silica insulation material. Twenty silicon carbide high temperature heating rod elements are placed horizontally in a stack and are grouped in 5 heating zones to provide separate power control.

Replacement of heating elements is fast and easy with no need of refractory maintenance so that oven life is very long. Inner high temperature chamber is protected by a quartz tube. The oven can be equipped, as an option, with a weighing system to provide continuous monitoring of sample weight during reduction test.

Control Panel

A Multi-Function Control Panel (screen dimension 12,1 inches), with function of recorder, viewer and programmer is able to drive oven temperature, gases and other events according to the test procedures.

All the messages, alarms and information on the status of the system are displayed on the Touch Screen unit.

Reaction gases mixes and Nitrogen (purge gas) are driven by electro valves and Mass Flow meter by automatic selection and flow rate control.

test selection

data entry

automatic checking system status step by step

monitoring of system and test data

visual test report

Multifunction and Multistandard capability

The system can be custom tailored according to Customer specific requests and to perform one or more different procedures. Standard procedures, as Reducibility, Relative Reducibility, Disintegration, Decrepitation and Free Swelling, can be selected in below table, where main parameters of processes are listed.

For each standard, proper gas mix line should be included in the control panel and, at same time, proper program, able to automatically drive the test, should be embedded. Moreover, listed of auxiliary devices as continuous weighing system and tumbler can be provided.

(*) Note: MM 6000 can be also equipped with proper hardware and software to run CRI-CSR Test as per ISO 18894, ASTM D 5341 and IS 4023.

Printing Tool – PC Software

The Printing Tool is a Windows© software that allows to print, save and store all data of performed tests. At the end of the test procedure, a new file is stored in the external memory USB stick. Test results are displayed in both text and graphical format. A spreadsheet layout is also available.

The printing feature of the Software allows to print out the test results as prescribed in the ISO procedures.

Tumbler system TB 3000

According to ISO 4696-1, ISO 4696-2, IS 10823 and IS 8167, the sample is tumbled after the reaction in the oven. Number of revolutions is pre-set on a digital counter showing remaining revolutions to the end of tumbling. Automatic stop at end of test is provided. The units are protected by a safety cage with switch on the door. Please refer to the Tumbler System product page for further information.

Pellets Volume Measuring Device VM 6000

According to the specification in the standard procedure ISO 4698 (Swelling test), the Pellets Volume measuring device allows to perform the measurement of the volume of iron ore pellets before and after the thermal tests.
The equipment consists in liquid bath vessel in which the 18 pellets are placed.

A graduated scale gives the value of the volume of pellets with a resolution of 0,1ml.

Accessories

Reaction tube lifting tackle
	For insertion and removing of the reaction tubes Vertical electric movement Two controlled speeds – low / fast movement Manual horizontal movement on rail Max. weight 60 kg Remote control Rail included Power 230 V 50 Hz
Reaction Tube Tripods
	Model: TR 2000 – For CRI, MM 6000, SM 4000 reaction tubes TR 4000 – For LR 8000 reaction tubes
Reaction Tube Cooling Devices
	Digital Temperature controller Ventilation Fan Auto stop at preset temperature Power 230 V 50 Hz Model: CS 2000 – For CRI, MM 6000, SM 4000 reaction tubes CS 4000 – For LR 8000 reaction tubes

Sample preparation devices

Auxiliary equipment for Sample Preparation can be provided together with main instrumentation.

Available devices are:

• Jaw Crusher for coke
• Sample Splitter
• Testing screen machine (with screening trays)
• Sieving Machine (with sieves)
• Sieves (for manual sieving)
• Thermostatic Oven
• Digital laboratory scale

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