The Inline NIR Sensor That Adapts to Your Process
Si-NIR StreamLine delivers continuous and autonomous material analysis while adapting to the unique needs of your production line, machinery, instruments, or monitoring systems.
What is Si-NIR StreamLine Sensor?
Si-NIR StreamLine is an inline NIR sensor for process engineers, system integrators, and innovation teams who want to enable continuous, real-time, and autonomous material analysis solutions in unconventional operating environments. With a broad spectral range of 1,350–2,550 nm, fast 1-second scans, built-in self-calibration, and a large sampling spot, it delivers accurate results with minimal intervention. Si-NIR StreamLine is built for the realities of field operation, combining a rugged design, small form factor, flexible mounting options, and proven reliability in harsh indoor or outdoor conditions. Its adaptability makes it easy to tailor for diverse process setups and non-uniform materials: from powders and pellets to liquids and complex mixtures. Backed by Si-Ware’s MEMS FT-NIR technology and expert co-development support, Si-NIR StreamLine ensures dependable performance while helping you build sensing solutions that match your unique operational needs.
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Continuous and Autonomous Feedback on Material Composition to Keep Your Process on Track
Si-NIR StreamLine enables direct, inline monitoring of key material parameters, giving you instant visibility to adjust blending, formulation, and process control in real-time.
Comprehensive insights from one sensor
With its broad spectral range of 1,350–2,550 nm and large-area sampling, Si-NIR StreamLine can monitor multiple composition parameters at once. From powders and grains to liquids and complex mixtures, it gives you a complete view of material quality in a single, continuous measurement.
Immediate feedback for minimum downtime
Enabled by fast 1-second scans, Si-NIR StreamLine provides instantaneous results for the material composition changes. This gives you the ability to make on-the-spot adjustments and avoid any risks that can slow down your processes.
Seamless integration into your flow
Designed for inline continuous operation, Si-NIR StreamLine embeds directly into your process to eliminate the delays of offline testing, and to ensure that data reflects actual process conditions for more reliable process control.
Reliable self-calibration with minimal effort
Through autonomous operation and built-in self-calibration, Si-NIR StreamLine reduces operator involvement and avoids the drift and downtime that often compromise other inline sensors.
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Easy Custom Integration One Layer at a Time
From rugged hardware to digital connectivity, Si-NIR StreamLine is designed as a flexible sensing platform. Each layer of integration gives flexibility to build a solution tailored to your unique operating environment and workflow.
Sensor Reliable in Harsh Environments
Rugged design ensures dependable operation in dusty, vibrating, and temperature-variable environments where conventional inline process analyzers often fail.
Easy to Mount and Adapt Mechanically
Mechanical design makes it easy to develop custom flanges and brackets to mount into pipes, ducts, conveyors, or machinery, without requiring system redesign.
Flexible Data Connectivity Options
Supports Ethernet and dual-band Wi-Fi with standard TCP/IP communication, making it simple to integrate into PLCs, plant networks, or monitoring platforms.
Software That Fits Your Workflow
Choose SDKs to build your own interface or use pre-built software to connect directly to control systems, ensuring seamless integration into existing stacks.
Future-proof your Calibration Models
Build, update, and upgrade calibration models to expand applications, improve accuracy, and stay aligned with evolving process needs.
Scales Across Systems and Sites
Easily deployed from a single line to multiple facilities, StreamLine provides a consistent sensing platform that supports enterprise-wide monitoring and decision-making.
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Real-Time, Always-On Analysis Where You Need It
Si-NIR StreamLine's adaptability makes it a fit across a wide range of applications in manufacturing and monitoring.
Track changes in material composition
Monitor key parameters as materials flow, ensuring consistency and compliance throughout production processes.
Optimize Formulations on the Fly
Adjust blends instantly with real-time feedback, reducing waste and ensuring every batch meets specifications.
Integrated Quality Assurance
Embed Si-NIR StreamLine directly into equipment and machinery to remotely and autonomously detect deviations early, preventing costly rework and downtime.
Extend Analysis Beyond the Factory
Deploy Si-NIR StreamLine in rugged monitoring systems outdoors or in remote environments for continuous insight beyond controlled facilities.
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Streamlined Path From First Test to Full Integration
Si-NIR StreamLine is supported by kits and services that make evaluation simple, customization straightforward, and deployment reliable. Here’s how we help you adopt sensing that fits your process.
Your Starting Point for Seamless Integration
To streamline your exploration and deployment process, you can choose one of Si-NIR StreamLine standard kits. Each is designed to help you evaluate performance in the context most relevant to your journey toward integration.
For Early Exploration in a Controlled Setting
Lab Evaluation Kit
A simple way to get started, the Lab Kit lets you explore StreamLine’s performance, test parameters, and begin model development before moving into operational environments.
Evaluation in Production-Like Environments
In-Field Indoor Kit
Ideal for pilot lines, workshops, or production-adjacent setups, the Indoor Kit helps you evaluate Si-NIR StreamLine under practical process conditions.
Evaluation in Harsh or Remote Conditions
In-Field Outdoor Kit
The Outdoor Kit is designed for rugged environments and remote monitoring systems, featuring external battery support for reliable testing in unconventional outdoor conditions.
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FAQs
How accurate is Si-NIR StreamLine compared to laboratory instruments?
Can Si-NIR StreamLine run continuously without frequent recalibration?
How often does the light source need to be replaced?
Does the sensor experience drift over time?
Can it operate 24/7 without interruption?
Will installing the sensor disrupt my production line?
What support is available during integration?
Can I build my own calibration models?
Are models transferable across multiple sensors?
What if I want to start with a limited set of parameters and expand later?
Will existing models work with unusual or proprietary materials?
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