Design and implementation of a low cost optical based paint viscosity control device

Thi Thu Hien Pham, Quoc-Hung Phan, Duy-Anh Nguyen, Ngoc Bich Le
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  • Thi Thu Hien Pham School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Quoc-Hung Phan National United University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Miaoli 360302, Taiwan
  • Duy-Anh Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Ward 14, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Ngoc Bich Le School of Biomedical Engineering, International University, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7431-0157

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/2525-2518/16506

Keywords:

optical-based sensing, water-based paint, viscosity control, low cost instrumentation

Abstract

In this study, a full-scale prototype of a water-based printer’s paint viscosity control device was proposed and conducted. Specifically, a novel approach of low-cost paint viscosity determination by exploiting the optical sensing method was proposed and a full-scale prototype was developed to exhibit the proposed concept. The feasibility of the proposed device was demonstrated by measuring the accuracy, setpoint control deviation and estimating its development cost. An accuracy of 1.5 cSt and a standard deviation of 1 cSt were recorded by comparing the measured viscosity data with the Zahn cup measuring method. The viscosity control results at a setpoint value of 40 cSt gave a variation of 0.8 cSt. The convergence time from initial 45 cSt to 40 cSt viscosity was 10 minutes. The developed cost was excessively competitive and was only one-fifth of the comparable commercial products. Furthermore, the device had solid and lightweight features, making it straightforward for portable applications.

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30-12-2022

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T. T. H. Pham, Q. H. Phan, D. A. Nguyen, and N. B. Le, “Design and implementation of a low cost optical based paint viscosity control device”, Vietnam J. Sci. Technol., vol. 60, no. 6, pp. 1179–1190, Dec. 2022.

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Mechanical Engineering - Mechatronics