New Metso Fiber Image Analyzer offers pulp and paper makers unparallel technology for optimizing process and product quality

Metso FS5 incorporates the latest technology development in fibre imaging and image processing. The improved optical measurement capability allows pulp and paper makers to see more from the fibres, while the advances in the image processing creates the possibility to extract new features, says Jukka Nokelainen, Business Manager, Metso Automation.

The Metso FS5 is the result of more than 30 years of experience with automated fibre property measurements and fully meets the requirements of the ISO 16065-2 standard. It is suitable for a broad variety of pulp types and fibres and is designed for routine pulp and paper mill laboratory testing as well as laboratory research use, adds Tuomo Kälkäjä, Product Manager, Metso Automation.

Metso FS5 offers several features for more efficient laboratory testing at pulp and paper mills:

*Easy to use, no lengthy training needed.

*Up to 100 samples easily per 8-hour shift. The increased analysis speed is enhanced by automatic consistency adjustment, allowing samples to be inserted without any special preparation, effectively eliminating operator error.

*The analyser is individually customizable, equipped with only the selected measurements and easily programmable for customized analysis and reporting.

*The fibre dimension results from the analysis are traceable all the way back to the most used standardized length unit in the world - the SI unit.

*Testing on the spot in the laboratory or control room is fast, accurate, reliable and easy with an intuitive touch-screen display.

*Maintenance requirements are minimal, and automatic self-cleaning ensures maximum availability at all times.

*FS5 requires no on-site calibration. Every high definition module is calibrated at Metso's Kajaani production centre with an accredited calibration tool.