High precision sampling with MIRS’ Robotic Bulk Sampler
www.drycargomag.com MAY 2022
MIRS has developed an innovative robotic sampling system that safely and reliably collects representative samples while minimizing human interaction and eliminating sampling errors. It is designed for sampling bulk materials in harsh environments from trucks, maxi-bags and trains, and can be applied to various industries handling any bulk solids like mining (ore concentrates of copper, molybdenum, cobalt, zinc, lead and others), construction (sands, cements) and in agriculture (silage of cereals, seeds, fertilizers and other granular goods). The high precision of the robotics and MIRS’ high engineering standards make the Robotic Sampling System the most advanced sampling system in the mining and heavy industry markets. It is designed to fully penetrate the bulk container, ensuring that representative and equiprobable samples are obtained. The heart of the system is a sampling tool based on a specially designed auger that is attached to the robotic arm. The auger length, auger tip, auger flight, vertical speed and rotational speed are designed according to requirements and material being sampled. The sampling tool has proven operations and is currently in operation at sites and ports such as Impala Terminals in Peru, sampling an average of 100 trucks per day.
Jay Venter
ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT
Software & Automation in bulk handling
MIRS’ robotic sampler was designed to fully penetrate the bulk container, ensuring that representative and equiprobable samples are obtained.
If-then-else
DCi 89
