Profitability of LaserScreens Compared to Chrome Nickel
ActionLaser sugar screens have been tested in side by side comparisons with chrome nickel screens in Australia and the USA sugar mills for three years.
The table below shows typical additional REVENUE due to extra sugar recovery, based on the use of LaserScreens versus chrome-nickel screens. Note that the additional revenue gain is after taking into account the higher price of LaserScreens compared to Chrome-Nickel screens. Please refer to technical papers for results of various trial comparisons.
* Assumes 1100mm centrifugals.
** Net of all LaserScreen costs and based on sugar price of US$440mt .
Cost Savings
Compared to conventional chrome-nickel screens, ActionLaser stainless steel laser perforated screens (”LaserScreens”) deliver major operational savings through increasing sugar yield by limiting molasses purity rise across continuous centrifugal machines.
The combination of superior chrome adhesion to stainless steel, tougher steel material versus “softer” nickel and shorter slot sizes enables laser perforated LaserScreens to resist premature slot enlargement – by both wear and slot deformation. The benefit is reduced sugar loss to molasses and higher sugar production.
The end result of the chrome coated stainless steel LaserScreens provide greater sugar yield and Save You Money.
Compared to conventional chrome-nickel screens, ActionLaser stainless steel laser perforated screens (”LaserScreens”) deliver major operational savings through increasing sugar yield by limiting molasses purity rise across continuous centrifugal machines.
The combination of superior chrome adhesion to stainless steel, tougher steel material versus “softer” nickel and shorter slot sizes enables laser perforated LaserScreens to resist premature slot enlargement – by both wear and slot deformation. The benefit is reduced sugar loss to molasses and higher sugar production.
The end result of the chrome coated stainless steel LaserScreens provide greater sugar yield and Save You Money.
Cost Savings Calculator
Compared to conventional chrome-nickel screens, ActionLaser stainless steel laser perforated screens (“LaserScreens”) deliver major operational savings through increasing sugar yield by limiting molasses purity rise across continuous centrifugal machines.
The combination of superior chrome adhesion to stainless steel, tougher steel material versus “softer” nickel and shorter slot sizes enables laser perforated LaserScreens to resist premature slot enlargement – by both wear and slot deformation. The benefit is reduced sugar loss to molasses and higher sugar production.
Downtime and Maintenance
Labour and Downtime costs are greater for chrome nickel screens as they are replaced several times per season, whereas ActionLaser screens typically last an entire season and often longer.
In the above analysis, we have assumed one set of LaserScreen per season versus four sets of chrome-nickel screens.
The benefit of increased Labour productivity was not included in the above analysis.
Screen Costs
The price of ActionLaser’s LaserScreens can be 4 to 8 times higher than that of chrome-nickel screens, depending on the origin and quality of the chrome-nickel screens. LaserScreens have superior impact resistance. Nevertheless, they should be used only in well managed operations where trash is generally absent. Usual practice is that LaserScreens are introduced into the centrifugals after the first two weeks of the season or campaign. Individual steel segments can be replaced if necessary.
Standard Centrifugal Machines
LaserScreens are manufactured for all types of continuous sugar centrifugals:
BMA
FCB
NQEA
Broadbent
BWS
STG
TSK
Silver Weibull
Mausa Konti
Dunmaq
Pieralisi
Western States
Standard LaserScreen Specifications
Steel Thickness
Nominal slot width
Open Area
0.22mm
0.06mm
6.5% to 9%
0.22mm
0.09mm
10% to 13%
Custom Designed LaserScreens
ActionLaser can readily modify screen design to meet your mill requirements. Changes may include changing the height of unperforated impact zone, slot size & open area combinations, thicker chrome for aggressive massecuites.
Sugar Centrifugals
[mtpa]
in “C” Station*
Yield [mt]
Profitability of LaserScreens Compared to Chrome Nickel
ActionLaser sugar screens have been tested in side by side comparisons with chrome nickel screens in Australia and the USA sugar mills for three years.
The table below shows typical additional REVENUE due to extra sugar recovery, based on the use of LaserScreens versus chrome-nickel screens. Note that the additional revenue gain is after taking into account the higher price of LaserScreens compared to Chrome-Nickel screens. Please refer to technical papers for results of various trial comparisons.
* Assumes 1100mm centrifugals.
** Net of all LaserScreen costs and based on sugar price of US$440mt .
Cost Savings
Compared to conventional chrome-nickel screens, ActionLaser stainless steel laser perforated screens (”LaserScreens”) deliver major operational savings through increasing sugar yield by limiting molasses purity rise across continuous centrifugal machines.
The combination of superior chrome adhesion to stainless steel, tougher steel material versus “softer” nickel and shorter slot sizes enables laser perforated LaserScreens to resist premature slot enlargement – by both wear and slot deformation. The benefit is reduced sugar loss to molasses and higher sugar production.
The end result of the chrome coated stainless steel LaserScreens provide greater sugar yield and Save You Money.
Compared to conventional chrome-nickel screens, ActionLaser stainless steel laser perforated screens (”LaserScreens”) deliver major operational savings through increasing sugar yield by limiting molasses purity rise across continuous centrifugal machines.
The combination of superior chrome adhesion to stainless steel, tougher steel material versus “softer” nickel and shorter slot sizes enables laser perforated LaserScreens to resist premature slot enlargement – by both wear and slot deformation. The benefit is reduced sugar loss to molasses and higher sugar production.
The end result of the chrome coated stainless steel LaserScreens provide greater sugar yield and Save You Money.
Cost Savings Calculator
Compared to conventional chrome-nickel screens, ActionLaser stainless steel laser perforated screens (“LaserScreens”) deliver major operational savings through increasing sugar yield by limiting molasses purity rise across continuous centrifugal machines.
The combination of superior chrome adhesion to stainless steel, tougher steel material versus “softer” nickel and shorter slot sizes enables laser perforated LaserScreens to resist premature slot enlargement – by both wear and slot deformation. The benefit is reduced sugar loss to molasses and higher sugar production.
Downtime and Maintenance
In the above analysis, we have assumed one set of LaserScreen per season versus four sets of chrome-nickel screens.
The benefit of increased Labour productivity was not included in the above analysis.
Screen Costs
The price of ActionLaser’s LaserScreens can be 4 to 8 times higher than that of chrome-nickel screens, depending on the origin and quality of the chrome-nickel screens. LaserScreens have superior impact resistance. Nevertheless, they should be used only in well managed operations where trash is generally absent. Usual practice is that LaserScreens are introduced into the centrifugals after the first two weeks of the season or campaign. Individual steel segments can be replaced if necessary.
Standard Centrifugal Machines
Standard LaserScreen Specifications
Custom Designed LaserScreens
ActionLaser can readily modify screen design to meet your mill requirements. Changes may include changing the height of unperforated impact zone, slot size & open area combinations, thicker chrome for aggressive massecuites.