Freeman Technology
Realtime process monitoringand rheology measurements
At Powtech, this company will be demonstrating pioneering new technology for in-line, realtime process monitoring via an exclusive partnership with Lenterra Inc., manufacturers of optical flow sensor technology. Lenterra’s Drag Force Flow (DFF) and Wall Shear Stress (RealShear) probes (photo) provide continuous, realtime data, via optical fibers, enabling users to assess processes and make decisions without the need to interrupt operations. The company will also present the FT4 Powder Rheometer, a unique and comprehensive powder tester that uses patented dynamic methodology, automated shear cells (in accordance with ASTM D7891) and a series of bulk property tests to quantify powder behavior in terms of flow and processability. This is complemented by the new Uniaxial Powder Tester, which provides an accurate and repeatable measure of the uniaxial unconfined yield strength (uUYS) of a powder to assess and rank flowability. Hall 4, Stand 547 — Freeman Technology Ltd., Tewkesbury, U.K.