coat weight control
The CWC system primarily relies on a camera as its main sensor to analyze the amount of glue weight applied to a surface. The camera captures visual input, which is used to determine the grams per square meter measurement of the glue. However, the camera’s view is cropped, meaning it focuses only on the direct beam of glue exiting the glue gun during operation, rather than a full square meter area. As a result, the camera measures the total amount of glue applied when scaled up to a square meter area. The standard warning system of the CWC system is designed to provide feedback to the operator. When the system is turned on and running, the lamp on top of the camera emits a blue light, indicating that the system is in warning mode and detecting an insufficient amount of glue. At this point, the operator can start using the glue gun. If the amount of glue detected by the camera falls within the range of 25-35 grams per square meter, the blue lamp changes to green, indicating that the ideal amount of glue has been applied to the fiberglass surface. However, if the glue weight exceeds 30 grams per square meter, the light turns yellow, signaling that an excessive amount of glue has been applied. The operator may need to either work faster or adjust the glue gun settings to lower the flow output. In cases where the glue weight reaches 45 grams per square meter on the glass fiber, the light turns red, accompanied by a loud warning sound. This indicates that a seasoned personnel should intervene to address the heavy glue application. The settings of the CWC system can be customized/calibrated to suit specific requirements. The thresholds or set amounts for detected glue and the corresponding light bulb colors can be adjusted according to the desired parameters of the glue application