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Process-related particle size and shape characterisation is opened up by integrated image analysis sensors PICTOS, PICTIS & PICCELL covering a size range from 1 µm to 10,000 µm. PICTOS integrates QICPIC dynamic image analysis and RODOS dry dispersion technology in a robust body, which was specifically developed for on-line applications. PICTIS combines image analysis and gentle gravitational disperser GRADIS, allowing at-line or on-line applications in process environments. And Piccell with its flow-through cuvette finally transfers wet dispersion to on-line operations of image analysis.

Feeding of PICTOS is realized either with static probes, blending MIXER or by automatic or user-operated manual sample feeding. Together with the dynamic representative sampler TWISTER, PICTOS forms a perfectly coordinated and robust on-line process analysis system.

An integration into control systems for processes or for automated laboratories is realised with common communication standards such as Modbus®, Profibus® or OPC (Open Platform Communications) with TCP/IP, RS232 or RS485. The system performs the measurement and reports back the measurement results to the control system. The process-specific dynamic image analysers PICTOS & Co. find a wide range of applications from foundry sand to pharmaceutical products, from roughest industrial conditions to GMP environments.