S E T s c a n^® Optical Patternator

The patternator is an instrument made for testing the pattern of spray from a nozzle. It replaces mechanical patternation and its high speed and elevated resolution allow it to be used for a variety of critical applications where the uniformity and pattern of sprays is important. The technology was developed by En’Urga Inc. and is covered by U.S. Patent 6184989.

• Suitable for quality control under production levels and in factory environments.
• Very low user maintenance and minimal user training required.
• Characterize spray in only 3 seconds.
• Characterizes most fluid sprays and even small particulates up to very high flow rates.
• Reliable and accurate quality control instrument means quick Return on Investment.

Research and development and quality control of:

The package comes with the following items.

• SETscan patternator
• Data acquisition system consisting of desktop computer with the data acquisition boards and SprayQC software pre-installed
• Data and power cables and a user manual
• Accessories can be provided based on customer requirements.

The OP series of optical patternator has 6 lasers and 6 linear detector arrays arranged in a circular configuration. The light from each laser is converted onto a collimated sheet (parallel edges) and six sheets intersect to form a domain where a spray pattern is determined. Extinction of the domain by a spray is measured by all six detectors providing extinction vs. pixel number for each axis a thousand times a second. The six view angles, combined with the fast data acquisition rate of 1000 Hz, enable an accurate, high-resolution image of a cross section of a spray.

Importance of Patternation

Patternation Overview

Accessories can be provided based on customer requirements.

All of En’Urga’s products are custom-made. Please provide details in the Contact Form for any modifications of performance specifications, or any change in the physical configuration of the desired instrument. A description of your application is helpful.