First 3D Laser Scanner for Real-Time, Non-contact Volumetric Measurement of Bulk Materials

K-TEK Corp. (USA) recently introduced the remarkable LM3D and LM2D laser scanners for non-contact volumetric measurement of bulk solids. The LM3D is the industry’s first real-time, 3 dimensional volume scanner profiler for bulk materials in silos or stockpiles. The LM2D is a real-time volume scanner for conveyor based materials that provides an accurate, easy-to-use, maintenance-free alternative to belt scanners.

The LM3D is the first instrument to provide fast, automated and accurate volume measurement and mass calculations of bulk materials. The device uses a rotating laser head for multiple laser scans to measure the uneven surface of stored materials, either on-demand or periodically. A 3D map of the surface is created in the scanner memory and the on-board microprocessor immediately calculates the stored material’s volume and mass. Measurements can be transmitted via a 4-20mA or RS-232 interface to a DCS or PLC control system, or to third-party applications such as Microsoft® Excel.

The LM2D is a 2 dimensional scanner for non-contact volume flow measurement of belt-conveyed materials. Designed to measure the bulk flow of bulk solid materials on conveyor belts and monitor speed, the scanner

is an easy-to-use, non-contact alternative to traditional belt scales.