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Measurement Solutions for Galvanized Steel Industries
SenTek Corporation offers advanced laboratory gauge systems and sensors designed specifically for galvanized steel applications. Our comprehensive product line includes the SenTek 1000 and 500 Systems, specialized sensors like the SFXR-6 Metallic Coating Sensor, and various X-ray and gamma thickness gauges. These cutting-edge tools provide accurate measurements crucial for quality control in steel production. With over 35 years of experience, SenTek Corporation delivers industry-leading customer service and high-quality, durable equipment to meet your precise measurement needs.
Contact us to explore how our solutions can enhance your steel manufacturing processes.
The Need for Advanced Galvanized Steel Measurement Tools
In the competitive steel industry, precise measurements are essential for maintaining product quality and consistency. SenTek Corporation's state-of-the-art laboratory gauge systems and sensors provide the accuracy needed to meet stringent industry standards. Consider reaching out to our team if you notice any of these signs in your steel production process:
- Inconsistent coating thickness across batches
- Difficulty meeting industry specifications
- Increased material waste due to measurement errors
- Need for real-time monitoring of production processes
- Challenges in quality control for high-volume production
- Outdated or unreliable measurement equipment
If you're experiencing any of these issues, SenTek Corporation's expertise can help improve your measurement processes. Contact us to discuss your specific needs and find the right solution for your steel manufacturing facility.
Elevating Steel Production With Measurement Technology
SenTek Corporation's galvanized and steel measurement solutions are designed to address the unique challenges faced by modern steel manufacturers. Our advanced systems can significantly improve your production processes in several ways:
- Enhanced quality control through precise thickness measurements
- Reduced material waste and production costs
- Improved compliance with industry standards and specifications
- Increased production efficiency with real-time monitoring
- Better consistency across large-scale manufacturing operations
- Extended equipment lifespan with durable, high-quality sensors
By implementing SenTek Corporation's cutting-edge measurement technology, you can optimize your steel production and maintain a competitive edge in the industry. Reach out to our team to learn how our solutions can be tailored to your specific manufacturing requirements.
Expertise From SenTek Corporation in Steel Measurement Solutions
Choosing SenTek Corporation for your galvanized and steel measurement needs means partnering with a leader in the field. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction sets us apart:
- Over 35 years of industry experience
- Family-owned and woman-owned business
- Rapid response with estimates provided within 24 hours
- Multilingual support in English and Swedish
- Comprehensive warranties on parts and services
- 24/7 service with emergency response within 24 hours
Experience the difference that SenTek Corporation's expertise and dedication can make in your steel production processes. Contact our team to discuss how we can support your measurement needs and drive your business forward.
Contact SenTek Corporation for Steel Measurement Solutions
Don't let outdated or imprecise measurement tools hold back your steel production capabilities. SenTek Corporation is ready to provide you with state-of-the-art laboratory gauge systems and sensors tailored to your specific needs. Our team of experts is available to answer your questions, provide detailed product information, and offer personalized recommendations for your galvanized and steel measurement challenges.
Take the first step towards optimizing your steel manufacturing processes by reaching out to SenTek Corporation today.
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Laboratory Gauge SystemsList Item 1
SenTek Off-Line Measurement
SenTek now offers coating and thickness measurement as a laboratory off-line measurement. Our off-line sensors are built around our small, cost-efficient 500 System electronics platform, with application software suited for laboratory use.
The laboratory system application includes measurement storage and data management, measurement export and hardcopy printouts, and all of the sensor diagnostics and service features that are also included in our regular on-line gauging systems.
All of our sensor products can be configured as laboratory sensors for measuring the same coating and thickness parameters as our regular on-line gauges, but without any influence or interference from the process.
Our off-line gauges feature fast, rugged connectors that permit the user to install, service, and move the equipment with very little effort. The 500 System and the laboratory sensors are identical to the regular on-line gauge components and can be interchanged with the on-line gauge at any time for added service, spare parts, and flexibility.
Additional Product Advantages
-Set up gauge calibrations for new alloys, products, and processes when the on-line gauges are difficult to access.
-Use in the quality control laboratory to speed the QC process considerably, eliminating guesswork and uncertainty.
-Add a line of defense to prevent any out-of-spec product from reaching your customer.
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SenTek 1000 SystemList Item 2
For Gauges, Scanners, Data Logging, and Automation Projects
Our 1000 System is a full-featured electronics platform assembly for gauges, scanners, data logging, and automation projects.
The 1000 System is available as a single- or dual-gauge configuration for isotope and X-ray thickness gauges, coat weight gauges, and Foil gauges. It is the platform base for the DataLogger 1000 System, and has been built to support our automation products, such as coating mass control and profile control.
For dual-gauge systems such as reversing mills, the 1000 platform provides many powerful features.
Our 1000 System is built entirely from commercially available, off-the-shelf DIN rail mounted components for easy service, low cost, and fast delivery. At the heart of the system sits an industrial hardened PC with Windows XP.
Inside the PC sits a high-speed multi-thread DSP card powered by LabVIEW instrumentation software.
The 1000 System supports multiple network interfaces and host link protocols, including TCP/IP, OPC, ModBus, RS-232 serial links, PROFIBUS, MessageQ, and many others.
Additional Features
-The 1000 System is available with a large number of additional Analog and Digital I/O for remote controls and pushbutton stations.
-An Industrial hardened TFT or LCD touchscreen is standard, along with a fold-up keyboard shelf. Up to 3 remote color touchscreen operator displays and keyboards are also supported.
-Also available in a space-saving wall mounted cabinet.
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SenTek 500 SystemList Item 3
Scaled Down Version of Our 1000 System
Our 500 System is a scaled-down version of our 1000 system with fewer components, smaller size, and substantially lower cost.
The 500 System is available as a single gauge configuration for isotope and X-ray thickness gauges. It is the platform base for the DataLogger 500 system, and has been built to support our laboratory measurement products.
Our 500 System is built entirely from commercially available, off-the-shelf DIN rail mounted components for easy service, low cost, and fast delivery. At the heart of the system sits an industrial hardened PC with Windows XP that is identical to the one used in the 1000 System. The reduced complexity of the 500 System gives it a very low component count that reduces cost and increases reliability.
Inside the PC sits a high-speed multi-thread DSP card powered by LabVIEW instrumentation software.
The 500 System supports many different network interfaces and host link protocols, including TCP/IP, OPC, ModBus, RS-232 serial links, PROFIBUS, MessageQ, and many others.
Additional Features
-The 500 System is available with a limited number of additional Analog and Digital I/O for remote controls and pushbutton stations.
-An Industrial hardened TFT or LCD touchscreen is standard, along with a fold-up keyboard shelf. A remote color touchscreen operator display and keyboard is also supported.
-The 500 System is built in a compact, space-saving wall-mounted cabinet.
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SenTek Samples and StandardsList Item 4
SenTek provides calibration standards for use by our customers to calibrate and maintain thickness and coat weight measurement systems.
Our engineers and technicians work with each customer to carefully select the materials for each sample set. Sample materials are selected to ensure that each gauge calibration covers the intended range of thickness, coating mass, alloys, and chemical compositions. Samples are cut, cleaned, and processed at the laboratory facility in our Columbus plant. In some cases we will travel to the customer’s plant site and perform our sample and standards laboratory in conjunction with the plant’s QC personnel and QC laboratory, to ensure perfect synchronization in the calibration results between the customer’s gauges and process QC laboratory.
SenTek’s Samples and Standards Laboratory can establish precise thickness through direct contact measurement (micrometer), and for added precision, thickness and coating by weight. At the completion of each Samples and Standards project, a certificate is issued that shows the traceability of the standards and the equipment used.
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SFXR-6 Metallic Coating Sensor
Coating Weight Gauge
SenTek’s latest revision of our successful Coat Weight Gauge features several improvements and enhancements. The system is now capable of two-component measurement and includes a coating mass control feature.
Our sensors and scanners are built to withstand the rough environment and harsh chemicals of the hot dip and electro-plate galvanizing line. High-speed signal processing and precision drive components work together to measure and map the coating across the strip fast and accurately.
SenTek is currently able to offer two-component measurement in the Al-Zn, Zn-Fe, Zn-Ni, Zn-Cr, and Cr-Al families of coating mass products.
SenTek’s Coat Weight Gauge system can be installed onto existing O-frames/scanners that we refurbish as part of the system conversion, or we provide a complete gauge scanner built on our own complete O-frame Scanner.
Our Coating Weight Gauges are built with the SenTek 1000 Gauge Electronics Platform. High-speed measurement, pin-point diagnostics, coil reports, trending, and network interfaces are just some of the great features of our Model 1000 Gauge Electronics Platform.
High Resolution Profile Displays:
SenTek’s 1000 Coat Weight Gauge system features multiple operator screens with high-resolution profile displays and a complete set of statistical analysis of each coating profile. Anomalies and defects are quickly displayed and reported. Momentary undercoats, dross streaks, and strip coating flutter are some of the defects that we can detect and report.
Our Coat Weight System is available with several coil report options for quality reporting, production tonnage, zinc usage, and many others that are archived, displayed, recalled, and printed as desired.
Coating Mass Control:
A pressure and distance control for setting, tracking, and correcting coating mass based on preset variables and gauge feedback on air knife pairs at Hot Dip Galvanizing lines. The control system is a parametric algorithm with limited degrees of freedom for the air knife distance setup. Fine adjustment of coating mass is done continuously with air knife pressure, while air knife distance is maintained at the setting required for each control parameter group.
The control program features a LEARN mode (sometimes known as a “Shadow Mode”), where control action is displayed but not passed on to the air knife. In this mode the model compares the control action to the predicted results and sets up corrective coefficients that “teach” the model about any changed behavior in the process.
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STG-1 Am-241 Gamma Gauge 1000mCi
Gamma Thickness Gauge
For the latest design of the gamma gauge system, SenTek listened to shift electricians, millwrights, and control engineers to provide gamma gauges that offer easier service, faster measurement, and lower noise than ever before.
The STG-1 gamma thickness gauge is a low-intensity thickness gauge primarily for inspection gauges, slitters, crop shear stations etc. Built with robust components, its simple design features the lowest component count of any gauge device that we make. The simplicity and robust design has resulted in a service record of nearly ten years MTBF.
The STG-1 gamma thickness gauge can be mated with either the SenTek 1000 or the SenTek 500 Gauge Electronics Platforms for a complete and competent gauging system.
Why Gamma Gauges? Gamma gauges are insensitive to changes in the alloy chemistry composition of the material being measured. They are also robust and simple, since they do not require any tuning components.
SenTek’s gauge device design contains a built-in automatic check sample that allows repeated and precise tracking of gauge accuracy and performance. Automate the gauge check.
The simple construction of the STG gamma sensors makes it possible to construct very narrow and low-profile thickness gauges for tight spots.
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STG-2 Am-241 Gamma Gauge 3000mCi
High-Intensity Gamma Thickness Gauge
For the latest design of the gamma gauge system, SenTek listened to shift electricians, millwrights, and control engineers to provide gamma gauges that offer easier service, faster measurement, and lower noise than ever before.
The STG-2 high-intensity gamma gauge has all the same great features of the STG-1 gauge, but adds multiple signal strength for much lower noise and faster measurement. This gauge is primarily intended for aluminum hot rolling applications as well as steel and stainless steel cold rolling.
The STG-2 gamma thickness gauge can be mated with either the SenTek 1000 or the SenTek 500 Gauge Electronics Platforms for a complete and competent gauging system.
Why Gamma Gauges? Gamma gauges are insensitive to changes in the alloy chemistry composition of the material being measured. They are also robust and simple, since they do not require any tuning components.
SenTek’s gauge device design contains a built-in automatic check sample that allows repeated and precise tracking of gauge accuracy and performance. Automate the gauge check.
The simple construction of the STG gamma sensors makes it possible to construct very narrow and low-profile thickness gauges for tight spots.
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STXR-10 X-Ray Thickness Gauge
Universal Light Gauge X-Ray
The STXR-10 X-ray is a new X-ray sensor for a wide variety of aluminum sheet products as well as light-gauge steel, stainless, copper, and brass. STXR-10 is a compact and light-weight modular sensor. It is mechanically identical to our STXR-1 foil gauge – It differs from the STXR-1 only in its tuning and application.
The STXR-10 thickness gauge can be mated with either the SenTek SenTek 1000 or the SenTek 500 Gauge Electronics Platforms for a complete and competent gauging system.
The STXR-10 and the 500 system are the main components of our new 535 modular X-ray gauge.
Compact X-ray Source: Our STXR-10 X-ray source assembly is a compact assembly with a unique air vent/air flow arrangement. With low-volume forced-air cooling, the STXR-10 will operate comfortably in ambient temperatures of 80 to 90 degrees C and beyond.
Isotope-to-X-ray conversion: The very small size of the STXR-10 sensor components makes it possible to fit the entire X-ray assembly in the source housing of an older isotope gauge. This permits us to convert older isotope gauges to modern high-speed X-ray gauges without any mechanical changes to the process line.
For new gauge installations, the very small size of the STXR-10 permits it to be installed in low-profile, narrow housings and C-frames.
Thermal Stability and Conditioning: All of SenTek’s gauge sensors, including the STXR-10, can be equipped with external, hardened thermistors for air gap temperature monitoring. They can also be equipped with heated air wipes and air columns for even greater thermal stability.
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STXR-4 X-Ray Thickness Gauge
The STXR-4 X-ray thickness gauge is used primarily for steel and stainless steel cold rolling as a high-speed low-noise control gauge. It can also be used as a high-end monitoring and inspection gauge to find fast, repetitive thickness variations in the strip that ordinary gauges cannot see, such as third-octave mill chatter and roll marks.
The STXR-2 thickness gauge can be mated with either the SenTek 1000 or the SenTek 500 Gauge Electronics Platforms for a complete and competent gauging system.
X-ray Alloy Chemistry Compensation: SenTek offers an advanced alloy chemistry and structure factor model for our X-ray gauges to enhance the gauge accuracy.
Gauge Signal Spectrum Analyzer: As an optional feature, SenTek offers a built-in Spectrum Analyzer with our gauge software for our high-speed X-ray gauges to make it easier for mill operators and engineers to find and document repetitive thickness variations.
The Spectrum Analyzer can be further combined with a vibration Accelerometer to sort out vibration-induced gauge errors in the rolling mill.
Additional Features
-SenTek’s X-ray sensors can be built in a narrow-set, low-profile version that saves space and fits into tighter spaces than ordinary gauges.
-SenTek’s X-ray sensors can be built with handles and brackets to fit into older c-frames and mill structures.
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STXR-5 Heavy X-Ray Thickness Gauge
Compact Universal X-Ray Gauge System
The STXR-5 X-ray thickness gauge is used for heavier gauge applications such as plate mills and hot mills. It can be tuned for multiple thickness ranges and features an auto-set function for each thickness range.
The STXR-5 heavy X-ray gauge is available with the SenTek 1000 Gauge Electronics Platforms for a complete and competent gauging system.
High Temperature Gauge Environment: In the hot rolling environment, our C-frames are equipped with high-temperature seals and windows, water cooling and forced air continuous venting to ensure a long life, stable measurement, and safe operation. The low surface area design and high-reflectivity sensor windows minimizes heat pickup from the process.
Pin-point diagnostics, visual parts identification, and electronic troubleshooting are several features of the SenTek 1000 that makes our gauging systems easy to service even in difficult and hazardous locations.
Additional Features:
The STXR-5 heavy X-ray gauge features our SenTek 9001 X-ray source package. This is a light-weight compact monoblock hybrid-tube design that is significantly smaller, lighter, and less expensive than the X-ray sources of past generation thickness gauges.
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