Dametric

2011 October, Dametric's new website in progress.

Dametric will soon get a new website, with some help from the web company Snyggare-Internet. We can promise you a website with a brighter and more user-friendly design.

2011 April, Dametric at SPCI 2011, Älvsjö.

Dametric will be one of the exhibitors at the SPCI-fair in Stockholm-Älvsjö 17-19/5 2011. We will show some improvements on the AGS-system, the RMS/GMS-system and the TDC-sensor for measuring Gap in Refiners for pulp. Stand no. A03:50

2010 December, AGS systems in Kvarnsveden.

Two AGS systems are installed at the Kvarnsveden Mill in Borlänge, Sweden. The sensors are installed as an In Kind contribution to the project “Filling the Gap”, with the target to improve Gap measurement and evaluate Impedance measurement. The installation is done together with Metso Paper and Stora Enso.

2010 December, Dametric begins making trials with an upgraded coating thickness sensor (TMS-II) at SSAB Tunnplåt, Borlänge.

Now the attempts with Dametric's new coating thickness sensor which we call TMS-II begins. It's, like the earlier sensor, a touch free On-line measuring system, but now we have developed it to even higher accuracy and the possibility to measure also on wet paint. The sensor uses our patent pending technology that combines our reluctance sensor (magnetic) with a Confocal Chromatic sensor (optical).

2010 November, AGS systems in Finland successfully started.

The AGS systems are running well and are very useful especially when running in high pressure mode (8 to 9 bars = termopulp level) with small plate gaps. Nowadays close to all operators can make calibrations in different situations and trust the system, says Juhani Kirjavinen from Metso Paper.

2010 May, Holmen Paper Hallsta orders more AGS systems.

Three more AGS sensors will be delivered to the Holmen Hallsta Mill in Sweden, two AGS-HXD and one AGS-SB170.

2010 April, Metso Paper orders a new AGS-SD65, Finland.

The AGS family is extended with a model suited for the JYLHAA SD65 refiner. These will be installed by Metso Paper in Finland. The AGS sensors are completed with RS1 electronics.

2010 March, The new WDS-DS3 is ready for Bluetooth.

The hand held RFID tag reader for registration of garbage bins is now capable of sending data to a PDA via Bluetooth.

2010 February, The new AGS-RS1 system is running at Sappi Lanaken Mill.

The new AGS system adapted for the RS1 system is now running at the Sappi Lanaken Mill in Belgium. The AGS will improve calibration speed and accuracy without wearing down the segments and the segment taper.

2010 January, The TDC cable K-GT is obsolete, will be exchanged to the K-GTS.

Because of problems with obsolete spare parts, the TDC sensor cable K-GT will be exchanged to the K-GTS cable. The K-GTS is fully exchangeable with the old K-GT and its stronger casing and fitting to the sensor will improve reliability for the whole installation.

2010 January, The AGS Impedance measurement test in the two Twin60s at Braviken shows promising results.

Correlating the Impedance against Concentration and Dilution water in the Andritz refiners at Braviken shows promising results.

2009 December, The Startup procedure will be changed in the RMS logic when running on Turbine segments.

A new procedure with new gap limits at starting up is going to be implemented. Especially when running on Turbine segments the limits have to be set at a closer position. The parameter settings have to be changed in both RS1 and RMS systems. This will be tested on some machines in the beginning of this year.

2009 December, The 5 steps Berger-Lahr stepping motor is obsolete, will be exchanged to a 2 steps stepping motor.

Because of problems with obsolete spare parts, the 5 steps stepping motor for Metso refiner control (CMD-XXX) will be exchanged to a 2 steps stepping motor. This will require a change of cable and driver electronics at the same time as the change of the motor. A complete kit will be available from Metso Spare parts division.

2009 December, Three more AGS sensors to the NewPage Mill in Port Hawkesbury, Canada.

One SB-170 and one TW66 will be equipped with AGS sensors at the NewPage Mill in Port Hawkesbury during the beginning of 2010.

2009 November, A new improved Double Disc Cable (K-DDRSC) intended for the DD-68 refiner is ready for delivery.

An improved variant of the K-DDRSC will be available during Nov-09. The cable is fitted with better sealings and a stronger cable clamping.

2009 October, Holmen Iggesund Workington orders an AGS-SB170.

One of the Andritz SB170 refiners at the Workington Mill will be equipped with an AGS sensor at the end of this year.

2009 October, The AGS is now ready for the RS1 system. The first system will be delivered to Sappi Lanaken Mill, Belgium.

Four Metso RGP-60 refiners at Sappi Lanaken Mill will be equipped with AGS sensors at the end of this year. The AGS is made to work together with the RMS-RS1 (SD) systems.

2009 October, The new WDS-DS2 is released. A hand held RFID tag reader for registration of dustbins.

A number of garbage collectors will be equipped with our new small RFID reader.

2009 September, The TDC sensor will be made with a new model of the supporting edge.

The TDC-200T is the first sensor made with the new model of tip. After a test period in the Braviken Mill there will be a change in the design of all TDC sensors.

2009 August, The TMS at SSAB in Borlänge has been complemented with a Gloss Sensor for On-Line measurement on painted Steel Coils.

The Gloss Sensor is mounted together with the Thickness Measurement System and is in that way traversing and protected from coil junctions.

2009 July, WDS systems for waste registration delivered for use on Resta waste lorries.

A number of new trucks will be equipped with our new RFID registration system delivered to Wånelid for installation on trucks from Resta.

2009 June, Dametric at IMPC 2009.

Bengt Åkerblom made a short presentation at IMPC 2009 in Sundsvall about Gap Measuring and Control in refiners. On this occasion we also showed the AGS system in the Conference Hall.

2009 May, The new TMS upgraded with a Confocal Chromatic Distance Sensor.

The new system uses a Confocal Chromatic Sensor from MicroEpsilon instead of a Laser Triangulation Sensor.

2009 April, Dametric will participate in the MIUN project “Filling the Gap”.

Dametric is going to contribute by delivering AGS systems and know-how with the purpose to measure Gap, Temperature, Vibration, Pressure and Force in the Vinnova sponsored project “Filling the Gap”.

2009 March, One new AGS-SB170 to Holmen Hallstavik.

Metso orders one AGS-SB170 system for delivery to the Holmen Hallsta Mill. After a test period on a HXD refiner, Holmen continues with an installation on one of the Andritz SB170 refiners.

2009 February, New DWE systems for waste weighing delivered to Wånelid for use on Liselott Lööf waste trucks.

18 new trucks are being equiped with our dynamically weighing systems delivered to Wånelid for installation on trucks from Liselott Lööf.

2009 January, The new AGS light is installed in the new LC refiner at Braviken.

The new sensor, specially made for Low Consistency refiners is installed in the new LC72 at Braviken.

2008 December, STFI-Packforsk orders an upgrade of old AGS sensors to the new AGS light model.

The new sensor, specially made for Low Consistency refiners, with all amplifiers included in the sensor housing and with the possibility to calibrate using the TED function is ordered. Delivery in the beginning of 2009.

2008 November, AGS sensors installed in Port Hawkesbury.

AGS sensors are successfully installed on two of the SB-170 refiners at the NewPage Mill in Port Hawkesbury, Canada.

2008 October, A new TMS system capable of measuring thickness of wet paint.

This new system is done by using laser triangulation and linear actuators instead of an air cushion for holding the sensor tip in a controlled distance from the surface.

2008 September, A new AGS light model in the pipeline, intended for LC refiners.

This new sensor is specially made for Low Consistency refiners. All amplifiers are included in the sensor housing. The sensor tip temperature is limited to 100 degrees C but with a higher resolution. There is a small cabinet included for the power supply, Panel PC and terminal connections.

2008 September, Rottneros Mill in Sweden are running on AGS.

One RGP refiner has been upgraded to AGS.

2008 September, Folla Mill in Norway are using the AGS sensor.

An upgrade has been made on two of the CTMP refiners in Folla Mill, Norway. The old RMS systems has been upgraded with new AGS ready cards and the TDC sensors has been switched to AGS.

2008 August, Inland Empire, USA orders AGS.

Two new CD refiners from Metso Paper will be installed next year including RMS and AGS.

2008 July, Shandong Bohui Paper orders AGS.

First order of AGS upgrade in China. One CD and one SD refiner will be upgraded with AGS sensors.

2008 May, New laser marking.

We have invested in a new marking system.

2008 February, Dametric at SPCI 2008.

Dametric will attend the Stockholm International Fairs SPCI 2008 in Älvsjö, 27-29/5, A08:50.

2007 November, Member of ECCA.

Dametric has become a member of ECCA (European Coil Coating Association).

2007 November, AGS system made for Consistency measurement inside refiners.

Dametric has together with Metso Paper Sundsvall, installed an AGS system made for Consistency measurement inside refiners in one of the second stage refiners at the Ortviken Mill in Sundsvall.

2007 October, Microsoft Certified Partner.

Dametric can proudly confirm we have now qualified as a Microsoft Certified Partner.

2007 September, Length extended for TDC-O76T sensor.

The TDC-O76T sensor has been lengthened by 3" to counteract heat issues with the connector.

2007 August, Measuring range extended for the RMS-RS1 system.

The measuring range has been extended to 4.5 mm for the latest deliveries of the RMS-RS1 to Slave Lake Mill in Canada.

2007 June, Improved sensor tip on the TMT at SSAB in Borlänge.

The new 4 sensor tip has been installed at SSAB in Borlänge. This has resulted in improved data with regard to measuring paint thickness on steel rollers.

2007 May, ISO 9001 & 14001 Certified.

Dametric can confirm we have been ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.

2007 April, An AGS system for CD refiners has been installed at the Ponderay Mill, USA.

Working with Metso Paper Atlanta, Dametric installed an AGS system. This was adapted to the RMS-CD1 in one of the reject stage refiners at the Ponderay Newsprint Company Mill, WA. The sensor has been operating successfully since April 2007.

2007 March, Patents granted.

We have been granted new Patents for both the TDC tip and the AGS system. The new reinforced sensor tip, which is used on our new TDC sensors and AGS tips, is protected according to patent no. US 7,064,536. The AGS is protected by US 6,657,427.