Reliability in Elastomer Processing: An In-Mold Approach to Cure Control

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Frequently Asked Questions

Below you will find answers to the most common questions received from our sensXPERT community. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact us. We are ready to support you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to the sensXPERT FAQ page. Here you'll find clear, detailed answers to the most common questions about our real-time process control solutions: sensXPERT Insight and sensXPERT FlexCure. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to contact our team directly. We’re here to help.

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Product Overview
Data & Control
Sensors & Hardware
Installation & Integration
Support & Purchasing

Product Overview

sensXPERT Insight is an in-mold process control system that delivers real-time visibility into material behavior during production. By combining dielectric sensors, AI-driven analytics, and machine integration, it enables dynamic cycle adjustments, increased efficiency, and improved product quality. 

The full system includes:

  • Dielectric Sensors

  • sensXPERT Blue Box (data processor and interface)

  • sensXPERT Live (real-time visualization and control interface)

  • sensXPERT Hub (central cloud platform for data analysis and model training)

We support plastics and composites manufacturers in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, electronics, construction, packaging, and rubber. 

We support thermosets, elastomers, composites, and thermoplastics.

Supported processes include injection molding, compression molding, resin transfer molding, reaction injection molding (RIM), autoclave curing, and more.  Contact us to confirm compatibility with your specific process.

sensXPERT FlexCure is a contactless cure monitoring solution based on high-frequency dielectric analysis (HF-DEA). It tracks real-time material behavior without embedded sensors or coupling media and is ideal for hydrogen vessel manufacturing, aviation patch repairs, and continuous processes.

FlexCure emits high-frequency electromagnetic signals near the component. As the resin cures, its dielectric properties change. FlexCure analyzes these changes to monitor curing progress, viscosity trends, and crosslinking behavior in real time.

  • Contactless monitoring through composite thicknesses up to 40 mm 
  • Real-time defect detection (e.g., dry spots, air gaps) 
  • Optimization of cycle times and energy consumption 
  • Compliance with demanding quality standards 

  • Continuous processes (e.g., extrusion) 
  • Filament winding with oven curing 
  • Aviation patch repairs 

FlexCure supports a wide range of composite and thermoset resins. Contact us to confirm your material compatibility.

Reach out to our team to explore how FlexCure can be integrated into your production. 
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Data & Control

The sensXPERT Hub is the digital center of the Insight system. It collects, stores, and visualizes process data from all connected Blue Boxes and enables global monitoring, comparison, and machine learning model retraining.

Process data is used to visualize cycle behavior, flag anomalies, and retrain predictive models to ensure they adapt to real-world production changes.

Yes. All data collected can be accessed and downloaded from your Hub account through secure dashboards.

Data is stored on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) database in the E.U., specifically in Ireland. You can find more information on our data security page.

Yes, we operate fully in accordance with GDPR and applicable data protection laws. 
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No. sensXPERT solutions are designed to be user-friendly and accessible. All complex AI functions operate in the background, and insights are provided through simple overviews.

sensXPERT Live is the operator interface for accessing real-time material data, such as degree of cure and crystallization progress. It enables dynamic decision-making directly at the machine. 

You can visualize live process predictions, material behavior, cycle progress, and predictive quality indicators, all from one dashboard.

Yes. With OPC UA integration, sensXPERT Live can connect to and visualize existing machine signals and cycle parameters.

Sensors & Hardware

The Blue Box is the industrial pc unit that collects, analyzes, and interprets machine and sensor data. It serves as the intelligent core of the Insight system.

The Blue Box has 8 analog input channels, 2 of which are reserved for dielectric sensors. You can connect up to 6 additional sensors (e.g., pressure, temperature, flow).

Yes. You can integrate third-party analog sensors to extend your measurement capabilities beyond cure monitoring.

These sensors provide real-time molecular insights by measuring changes in dielectric properties during curing. They are critical for accurate in-mold material monitoring. 

For sensXPERT Insight, dielectric sensors are installed in direct contact with the material inside the mold cavity to accurately capture in-mold behavior during processing. For sensXPERT FlexCure, the contactless sensor is positioned near the component surface and emits high-frequency signals that penetrate the composite structure to monitor curing progress without physical contact.

Yes. Our sensors are scratch-resistant, solvent-resistant, and can withstand temperatures up to 270°C.

We offer cylindrical sensors. These sensors are mounted in molds to measure real-time material behavior during manufacturing. Our standard sensor has a diameter of 9mm. Please contact us to learn more about the technical specifications of the sensors we offer.

Yes we can! sensXPERT has developed state of the art sensors with a coating that prevents voltage shortcuts or polarization introduced by highly conductive fillers. We offer in-house material measurements to select the most appropriate sensors.

sensXPERT Insight sensors are integrated directly into the mold. Therefore, sensXPERT works with customers to select the right sensor based on material science and your process. Most sensors have a thread fit to attach them to the mold. We support customers with finding the right sensor placement and integration options for their processes.

The sensXPERT Insight sensors are connected to both the mold and the sensXPERT Blue Box via a cable. The standard cable is 3m long, but other cable lengths can be manufactured. Our customers have to modify the mold for the sensors to be inserted and maintain direct contact with the material undergoing processing.

Installation & Integration

Typically between 0.5 to 1 working day once all materials are on site.

Yes. We provide remote installation via TeamViewer. On-site installation support is available as well. 
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Yes. sensXPERT solutions are designed for global deployment and can be managed remotely via the Hub.

Only if process conditions, materials, and sensor placements are identical. Otherwise, separate models are recommended to ensure accuracy.

The system can adapt through automated model retraining. Please inform your sensXPERT contact when making process changes so we can ensure optimal performance.

Support & Purchasing

You can schedule a meeting with our team to discuss your specific setup and receive a personalized offer. 
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If you’re not yet a customer, our sales team will gladly answer your questions.

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Our support team is ready to help. 
Email: techservice@sensxpert.com