Take control of your plant quality - all day, every day - with sampling solutions engineered for your process
You can trust our pragmatic approach to sampler design. We deliver well-performing and proven sampling solutions that support the production process throughout the cement plant - this includes monitoring chemical processes and product quality, process optimisation, and checking your finished cement ready for despatch.
With QCX/ManuSampling™, you can match each process point with a proven sampler and collection method for dependable, representative results - from manual collection to highly automated sampling.
Efficiency
We understand the rules of correct sampling practices, as well as applicable industry standards. That is why we combine smart sampler design with deep knowledge of relevant processes and industry-specific experience. What does this mean for you? Practical, efficient and cost-effective sampling solutions.
Fit-for-purpose samplers
We also understand the challenges you face, with sampling being the critical first step in the quality control chain. Without correct sampling, then preparation and analysis are compromised. It has been calculated that 80% of quality errors can be sourced to poor sampling, making the need for fit-for-purpose samplers paramount.
Reliable routine sampling
Our range of specialised sampling devices service all the routine sampling programs across the cement plant. They are designed to operate at frequent intervals (every ½, 1, 2, 4, 8 hours or longer) during normal operation. These samplers are permanently installed at designated locations and usually operate fully or semi-automatically.
Manual and automated collection samplers
We distinguish between semi-automatic and fully automated collection approaches to match each application’s operational requirements.
Manual collection samplers
These are permanently installed, automatically operating samplers that route samples for manual collection.
Automated collection samplers
These are permanently installed, automatically operating samplers that route samples for automatic collection via our QCX® AutoSampling tube transport system.
In our experience, well over 90% of all sampling requirements can be solved by selecting one of our pre-engineered standard solutions. In the remaining few cases, a customised project solution may be built from a wide range of standard components available.
Don’t let poor sampling disrupt productivity or jeopardise product quality - use reliable automated samplers
Cement plants are under pressure to maintain high standards while also minimising costs. Greater use of alternative fuels and supplementary materials can increase process variability, while growing reliance on digital process and quality-control systems makes timely, dependable data essential. Because every downstream quality decision depends on the sample, consistent and representative sampling remains the foundation of reliable process control. With our samplers, you can achieve high quality cement and optimal performance thanks to the right combination of high standard core equipment technology, process knowledge, and repeatable operating excellence that preserves your plant asset value. Samples are taken consistently, at the right time and at the right place: this results in more frequent samples, sample composites, more representative sampling and faster results.
Minimum sample-to-sample cross-contamination
our fully integrated system with associated QCX®/AutoSampling™ software means high quality dependable results from sampling to transport to laboratory.
Fail-safe sample identification and traceability
with the QCX® system, samples are sent from the process stations to receive/send stations in the laboratory in accordance with individual sample priorities and waitlist status. Sample entities such as sampling location, product type, sampling time etc. are automatically passed on to the next handling stage, whether manual or automatic.
Safety in mind
Ensure that your entire cement plant has the best sampling solutions
Many of our sampling solutions are built around two key sampling mechanisms: the PSM chute sampler and the PSA air slide sampler for reliable performance across diverse process conditions.
Chute samplers
A sampling screw (auger) rotates slowly and continuously extracts powder material from the sample process stream in a vertical or close-to-vertical chute section. A mixing tank - on the same axis as the screw - collects the material for a composite sample. The mixing tank has internal lifters rotating with the auger, which means that the sample material in the tank is constantly well blended. The variable frequency motor can be adjusted, so that the time it takes to fill the mixing tank is within ½ to 2 hours (with ½, 1 or 2 hours as the typical sampling intervals).
Air slide sampler
A sampling tube, with a thin slot, is placed with the slot located opposite the direction of the material flow. With intervals of a few minutes, the tube is rotated 180 degrees, so that the slot is focused on the material flow and a small sample increment is collected and routed to the mixing tank. The tank has rotating internal lifters that ensure the collected samples remain thoroughly mixed. The amount of filling required to equal a ½, 1 or 2 hour sampling frequency is controlled by the time interval of rotating the sampling tube.
Sampling points in the cement plant
The extent of sampling and testing considered necessary at a cement plant varies considerably from one plant to another, depending on the raw materials at hand, production machinery and the quality assurance and control (QA/QC) requirements as defined by plant management.
Sampling and/or analysis points are located along the complete cement production process. They include:
- Raw materials
- Mixing bed
- Raw mill feed
- Raw meal
- Electrostatic precipitator or filter dust
- Kiln feed
- Hot meal
- Coal meal
- Kiln outlet
- Clinker
- Cement mill
- Cement silos and cement dispatch.
We provide you with reliable solutions to ensure that correct sampling occurs at each and every critical point along the process - reliably, accurately and safely.
Efficient sampling starts with the right equipment
Compare proven QCX sampling equipment for powder, granular, hot and pressurised material streams. By combining correct sampling practice with deep cement-process expertise, we translate technical requirements into practical, efficient solutions.
QCX® PSA101/102 Air Slide Sampler
The sampler’s compact size means it can be installed in a premium position to achieve representative sampling. It's designed to sample under different pressure conditions, including very low pressure. Because it does not introduce chains or plates into the material stream, the air slide sampler does not reduce or hinder the material flow in the air slide, allowing efficiencies and productivity to be maintained.
- Compact installation at a representative sampling position
- Sampling under different pressure conditions, including very low pressure
- No chains or plates obstructing the material flow in the air slide
QCX® PSD101 Quarry Drill Sampler
The PSD101 Quarry Drill Sampler is a unique system for collecting of sample from a quarry drilling machine. It features an electrically operated sampling pipe with a reliable and robust sampling tube that is extended into the material flow to collect a representative sample for complete traceability.
- Sample collection directly from a quarry drilling machine
- Electrically operated sampling pipe
- Robust sampling tube for representative, traceable samples
QCX® PSH100 Inspection Sampler for Hot Meal
The PSH100 Inspection Sampler is suited for use with hot materials such as kiln feed as well as material at all levels of the calciner/pre-heater tower. Sampling site temperature can be as high as 1,150°C.
- Designed for hot materials such as kiln feed
- Suitable at all levels of the calciner and pre-heater tower
- Sampling-site temperatures up to 1,150°C
QCX® PSI100 Inspection Sampler for Powder
The PSI100 Inspection Sampler is for sampling granular materials, such as cement and raw meal from a chute. It is also suited for use with other free flowing material, including milled limestone or ore with a small particle size.
- Granular-material sampling from a chute
- Suitable for cement, raw meal and other free-flowing materials
- Handles milled limestone or ore with a small particle size
QCX® PSI100X Inspection Sampler (ATEX)
The PSI100X Inspection Sampler ATEX is used for spot and continuous sampling of potentially flammable and ignitable fine powder and granular materials from a chute. It is usually used for coal dust or milled coal, and is best suited for materials with a grain size up to 2 mm and a maximum temperature of 80°C.
- Spot and continuous sampling of potentially flammable materials
- Designed for coal dust, milled coal and similar chute applications
- Grain sizes up to 2 mm and material temperatures up to 80°C
QCX® PSM101/102 Chute Samplers
The QCX Screw Sampler with integrated mixer takes average samples from a material stream falling through a chute in a process system. It is suited for use with dry, non-sticky, free-flowing granular material of a small particle size up to 2 mm.
- Average sampling from a material stream falling through a chute
- Integrated mixer for representative composite samples
- Dry, non-sticky, free-flowing material with particle sizes up to 2 mm
QCX® PSP 101/102 Pneumatic Conveying Sampler
The PSP100/101 conveying pipeline sampler is designed for spot and continuous sampling of materials from pressurized pneumatic conveyors otherwise inaccessible for sampling.
- Spot sampling from pressurised pneumatic conveyors
- Continuous sampling for routine process control
- Access to material streams otherwise inaccessible for sampling
Complete the automatic sampling-to-analysis workflow for more responsive quality control
QCX/ManuSampling™ automatic samplers take representative samples at the right time and process point - creating a dependable foundation for every step that follows.
From there, QCX/AutoSampling™ identifies and transports each sample to the laboratory, where QCX/RoboLab® Systems coordinate automated preparation and analysis. Together, they create a connected workflow that turns representative process samples into fast, accurate and traceable results - helping your team act sooner, maintain tighter process control and protect product quality.
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QCX® ACM150 Automated Colormeter
The ACM150 arrangement provides color analysis of powder samples and is suitable for application in automated laboratories.
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QCX® APS150 Automatic Particle Size Analyser
The APS150 Automatic Particle Size Analyser uses well known Sympatec HELOS analyser to identify the particle size distribution of powder materials in plants and laboratories.
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QCX® AutoSampling - Dry Process Sampling
Combining sampling with deep knowledge of relevant processes and industry specific experience, we have translated the theoretical specifications into practical, efficient and cost-effective sampling solutions.
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QCX® Cement Sampling Points
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QCX® PSA101/102 Air Slide Sampler
The sampler’s compact size means it can be installed in a premium position to achieve representative sampling. It's designed to sample under different pressure conditions, including very low pressure. Because it does not introduce chains or plates into the material stream, the air slide sampler does not reduce or hinder the material flow in the air slide, allowing efficiencies and productivity to be maintained.
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QCX® PSD101 Quarry Drill Sampler
The PSD101 Quarry Drill Sampler is a unique system for collecting of sample from a quarry drilling machine. It features an electrically operated sampling pipe with a reliable and robust sampling tube that is extended into the material flow to collect a representative sample for complete traceability.
03.06.2026 |
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QCX® PSH100 Inspection Sampler for Hot Meal
The PSH100 Inspection Sampler is suited for use with hot materials such as kiln feed as well as material at all levels of the calciner/pre-heater tower. Sampling site temperature can be as high as 1,150°C.
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QCX® PSI100 Inspection Sampler for Powder
The PSI100 Inspection Sampler is for sampling granular materials, such as cement and raw meal from a chute. It is also suited for use with other free flowing material, including milled limestone or ore with a small particle size.
03.06.2026 |
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QCX® PSI100X Inspection Sampler (ATEX)
The PSI100X Inspection Sampler ATEX is used for spot and continuous sampling of potentially flammable and ignitable fine powder and granular materials from a chute. It is usually used for coal dust or milled coal, and is best suited for materials with a grain size up to 2 mm and a maximum temperature of 80°C.
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QCX® PSM101/102 Chute Samplers
The QCX Screw Sampler with integrated mixer takes average samples from a material stream falling through a chute in a process system. It is suited for use with dry, non-sticky, free-flowing granular material of a small particle size up to 2 mm.
03.06.2026 |
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QCX® PSP 101/102 Pneumatic Conveying Sampler
The PSP100/101 conveying pipeline sampler is designed for spot and continuous sampling of materials from pressurized pneumatic conveyors otherwise inaccessible for sampling.
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