Web Thickness Measurement Solutions

FACTS provides complete on-line measurement solutions for basis weight, total layer and individual layer thickness measurement for continuous web applications.  Because we are “sensor-independent”, FACTS  will ensure that your measurement solution is engineered to meet the specific requirements of your process.  We have integrated a wide variety of sensor technologies that include infrared, optical, ultrasonic, laser, nuclear, eddy current and terahertz technology.   Our experience is in continuous web applications that include blown film, cast film, extruded sheet, extrusion lamination, extrusion coating, converting and calendering.  All FACTS systems include 24/7 support and are never obsoleted.

• CFT (Non-Nuclear) Light Refraction Scanner Systems
• SME(Non-Nuclear) Shadow Micrometer Eddy Systems
• Scanner Upgrades and Retrofits
• Nuclear and X-Ray Scanners
• Total Profile Control System

Coating & Multi-Layer Film Thickness Measurement

The FACTS CFT Gauge provides true thickness measurement of coatings, individual layers and total film thickness.

The FACTS CFT Gauge can measure true thickness of:

• Cast Film
• Blown Film
• Mono Layer Film
• Multi-Layer Film
• Coated Substrates (one sided technology!)
• Colored Materials

Non Nuclear Web Thickness SME Gauge

The FACTS SME Gauge is a non-nuclear measurement scanning system that provides true thickness measurement for your web  application.   In conjunction with a precision reference roll, the SME Gauge incorporates an optical micrometer and an eddy current sensor to perform precise single-sided measurements.
The SME Web Thickness Gauge is suitable for applications where the product to be measured is non conductive and is flexible enough to make a 45-degree wrap around a reference roll. Materials that are suitable for web thickness measurement by an SME gauge include

• Foam Sheet
• Multi-Layer Sheet and Film
• Materials with variable amount of filler or highly pigmented

Measurement Ranges are 2 mills to 500 mills (.002″ to 0.500″ inches)

Scanner Upgrades

The FACTS Scanner Upgrade Package provides a cost effective alternative to replacement of existing scanners. FACTS can upgrade the obsolete electronics on your existing scanner and reuse the source, detector and mechanical frame assembly.

Nuclear  Scanners

FACTSoffers rugged ‘O’-Frame and ‘C’-Frame scanning systems that include Strongtium 90, Krypton 85 and Promethium 147 sources to cover the full range of product measurements.

Total Profile Control System

The FACTS TPC 5001 Total Profile Control System is designed specifically for the integration of scanning gauge measurement technologies to provide machine direction and cross direction control of sheet and film processes.