Description

Overview

Morphious™ V1 is a high-end particle size, shape and concentration analyzer designed specifically
for pellets and powders and based on advanced machine vision technology. The system comes from
Microptik B.V. and is supplied by Kreator Lab BG as an official representative for
customers who need fast, reliable and highly detailed information on pellet quality.

The Morphious™ V1 is extremely easy to understand and operate, yet it delivers top-quality real-time data
about particle size, concentration, morphology and surface defects of your pellets and powder granules. Regular and
controlled size and shape of pellets and granules greatly contribute to product quality and performance during further
processing steps.

How it works

The system is equipped with a hopper that collects the sample on a vibration table,
where granules are gently dispersed and transported to the free-fall measuring cell. During the free fall,
a top-quality CCD camera (USB 3.0, CMOS, 60.0 fps, 1600 × 1200, 1.92 MPix, 1/1.8″) captures all necessary
details of each granule.

All sorts of defects can be easily visualized and quantified with the help of
two-dimensional morphometric plots. This makes Morphious™ V1 a powerful tool not only for basic size
and shape analysis, but also for detailed defect classification and quality control.

The system is applicable both for laboratory studies and for in-line inspection in
factory environments, providing continuous feedback on pellet quality directly from the production line.

Mishell™ software & AI capabilities

Controlled by professional Mishell™ software, extra-powered by AI, the Morphious™ V1 system can deliver
some of the most valuable and precise real-time data on particle size, morphology and concentration in your sample.

• Intuitive user interface: the system is extremely easy to understand and operate,
  allowing fast setup and routine use.
• User-defined criteria: the user can define all sorts of criteria that are useful
  for characterization of granules for a specific application.
• Data storage & retrieval: all collected data are stored in databases and can be
  retrieved in an easy and structured way for further analysis or reporting.

Key features & benefits

• Top-of-the-line pellet and powder analyzer
  Dedicated to size, shape and concentration study of pellets and powders using modern machine vision technology.
• Real-time, high-throughput inspection
  The system allows you to inspect an equivalent of up to 50 kg per hour with all granules being
  captured and characterized.
• Comprehensive defect characterization
  Can characterize virtually every possible defect of pellets, including:
  • tails (noses, clusters, smears, sheets, chunks, junk)
  • clusters of Neatly Cut Pellets (sticking pellets, marriages, doublets, triplets)
  • melt fracture (shark skin, fines)
  • partially frozen orifice holes (noodles, macaroni, dog bones, smalls, fines)
• Robust construction
  Built for reliable operation in industrial environments and long-term continuous use.
• Modular architecture
  Flexible, modular design makes the system suitable both for laboratory purposes and for in-line inspection setups.
• Top-quality data
  Provides detailed information about size, morphology and concentration of pellets and powders in real time.

Typical applications

The Morphious™ V1 system is mostly suitable for the plastic industry, where pellet
quality and consistency are critical. However, it can also be used in other fields whenever you need top-quality
information about size, morphology and concentration of powder-like materials in the
0.5–5 mm size range.

• Plastic pellets quality control and grading
• Monitoring of pelletizing and compounding processes
• Inspection of powder-like materials in chemical and polymer industries
• R&D and formulation work where pellet size and morphology are important
• In-line inspection on production lines for continuous quality monitoring

Technical specifications

Measured parameters	Particle size, morphology and concentration
Particle size range	0.5–5 mm
Throughput for pellets	Up to 50 kg/h
Outer dimensions & weight	800 (L) × 330 (W) × 350 (H) mm; 49 kg
Power supply	230 V AC / 115 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption	250 W
Detection & optics
Illumination	White light spectrum LED screen, producing synchronized strobe illumination
Illumination power consumption	32 W
Video camera	USB 3.0, CMOS, 60.0 fps, 1600 × 1200, 1.92 MPix, 1/1.8″
Communication & interfaces
Communication protocol	MODBUS RTU, MODBUS TCP/IP, OPC, SQL, file transfer (customized), PROFIBUS implementation to other Fieldbus systems possible
Remote control	Extender cable up to 100 m (max.); service remote control
Physical interfaces	Ethernet 10/100 M Base T, USB, RS 485, RS 232, digital & analogue I/O, Fieldbus
PC & environmental conditions
PC / control module	Specially tailored control module based on Intel® Core™ i7
Environmental conditions	15–40 °C, ≤ 85% RH

Get more information

If you need help integrating Morphious™ V1 into your production line or laboratory, or want to check
if it is suitable for your specific pellets or powder-like materials, please contact
Kreator Lab BG for an application review, demo measurements and a tailored quotation.