Overview
INODOSE® Is A High-precision Stream Inoculation Dosing Machine For Ferrous Castings.
It is Built on a principle of volumetric dosing by air-fluidisation technology which delivers precise inoculation with monitoring in grams/second , this fully automatic system offers unparalleled precision. With INODOSE®, foundry operators can achieve consistent and reliable results in their casting processes.
Automatic Operation
The INODOSE® Automatic Stream Inoculation machine is fully automated, reducing the need for manual intervention. This feature enhances process efficiency and minimizes the risk of human error.
The user simply needs to enter the desired parameters such as Casting weight, Percentage of inoculation and specific gravity - rest all calculations done by INODOSE®.
This video will give you a brief glimpse of the auto-mode
Synchronisation With The Pouring System
INODOSE® is equipped with mechanical/limit switch based signal based sync capabilities for matching the start of the ladle/metal pour. The start and stop of the inoculation can also be configured to match the pouring.
Safety And System Protection Features
Comprehensive Monitoring: INODOSE® has several sensors and mechanisms to detect Over/Under-Dosing, Low/High Flow-rate, Material shortage etc using 0n-screen alerts with audible alarms.
Safety stop switch on the cabinet doors to prevent accidental operation and unauthorised access.
In-built Vortex cooling system for the machine chamber.
If there is approximate 50% block in dispensing pipe, the system will shut down and ring alarm.
Self - cleaning feature of dispensing pipe after every shot.
Quick change of dispensing pipe tip to avoid costly time-consuming downtime.
Remote Control & Monitoring
INODOSE® comes with built-in IIoT connectivity to the cloud; thus allowing the user to access all features of the machine remotely and also enables complete monitoring of each dose on the cloud-based INODOSE Dashboard.
The user simply needs to enter the desired parameters such as Casting weight, Percentage of inoculation and specific gravity - rest all calculations done by INODOSE®.
This video will give you a brief glimpse of the auto-mode
Alarms
The operating system has several alerts which will trigger an alarm in the following scenarios
On variations beyond tolerance limits of final dosage weight of inoculant.
On variations beyond 15% upper and lower control limits if gms/sec control is activated on customer choice.
Metallurgical Consistency
INODOSE®'s precision dosing capability ensures a uniform level of inoculation, which is critical for achieving the desired metallurgical properties in finished castings
Size Range Handling
With the ability to handle inoculants in the size range of 0.10 to 1.00 mm; INODOSE® accommodates various casting requirements, providing versatility in foundry operations. Shot capacity is 20-150 gms per shot .
KEY COMPONENTS
Storage Hoppers
INODOSE® features two storage hoppers, each serving a unique purpose.
Hopper H1 (10-25Kg)
This primary storage unit is equipped with a low-level sensor alarm, which can also send a signal to main feed hopper. This arrangement is separate add-on (INOLOAD) to the main system at an extra cost. When the material in the H1 hopper reaches a pre-defined critical level, an audible buzzer signal alerts operators to refill the hopper.
Hopper H2(5-8Kg)
This secondary storage hopper also features high and low-level sensor alarms, ensuring precise control over the inoculant supply. Hopper H2 stores inoculants with particle sizes ranging from 0.1 to 0.9 mm. It incorporates a sieve to prevent particles larger than that pre-defined size from entering this secondary hopper.
Human Machine Interface (HMI) Display
INODOSE® is equipped with a touchscreen human interface system which makes it easy for the user on the foundry shop-floor to navigate. This display can also be customised for the customer.
INODOSE® can also be entirely operated remotely using IIoT connectivity to the cloud.
SOFTWARE & INDUSTRY 4.0 FEATURES
Included Software
INODOSE® comes with a complementary User dashboard that shows crucial information of the inoculant dosing parameters. This is in addition to the HMI where the inoculant dosing for the current pattern can be configured/set. The Customer/ Component number can be predefined and selected from a dropdown list (pre-defined by user during implementation) and the dosing and other vital information will be auto configured for the current pattern.
Optional Industry 4.0 Software
INODOSE® can be integrated with SANDMAN® software to provide software-based controls with many enhanced features of optimising and viewing the inoculant dosing. When connected to the SANDMAN software whether as a standalone product (INOPTIMISE®*) the system can truly integrate with the metal quality evaluation process as an end-to-end metal preparation process solution with the integration of the spectrometer, the CE interface (where digitally available) and the digital microscope if the equipment offers suitable patching access.
*under development
INOLOAD
INOLOAD is an optional system which enables auto-loading of inoculant from ground level hoppers/bags to the INODOSE® hopper with pre-configured upper and lower limit sensors. This charging of the INODOSE hoppers is activated automatically via use of low-level sensors.
- This reduces worker stress.
- Reduces dust from the manual loading operations.
- Automates the system completely end-to-end.
- Suitable alarms for critical levels of inoculant volumes into the feed hoppers can be built in.