Elastomer rheology system and process

A controller comprising:

• a communications interface;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory, the memory including one or more software modules that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• receive, via the communications interface, material formation data associated with an elastomer;
• control an adjustable roller gap width for a sheeter that processes the elastomer when the elastomer is passed through the sheeter;
• receive, via the communications interface, sensor information associated with a first dimension of a first portion of the elastomer before the first portion of the elastomer is passed through the sheeter;
• receive, via the communications interface, sensor information associated with a second dimension of a second portion of the elastomer after the second portion of the elastomer is passed through the sheeter;
• and
• calculate an elastomer property of the elastomer based on the adjustable roller gap width, a measured roller force, the first dimension, and the second dimension, wherein a gradual gap reduction is applied based on the calculated elastomer property.

An elastomer rheology system comprising:

• a sheeter including:
• one or more actuators configured to position and drive one or more rollers of the sheeter;
• and
• one or more sensors configured to sense one or more dimensions of an elastomer when the elastomer is being processed by the sheeter;
• and
• a controller in communication with the sheeter, the controller including:
• a communications interface;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory, the memory including one or more software modules that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• receive, via the communications interface, material formation data associated with an elastomer;
• control an adjustable roller gap width and a measure roller force applied by the one or more rollers when the elastomer is passed through the sheeter;
• receive from the one or more sensors, via the communications interface, sensor information associated with a first dimension of a first portion of the elastomer before the first portion of the elastomer is passed through the sheeter;
• receive from the one or more sensors, via the communications interface, sensor information associated with a second dimension of a second portion of the elastomer after the second portion of the elastomer is passed through the sheeter;
• and
• calculate an elastomer property of the elastomer based on the adjustable roller gap width, a measured roller force, the first dimension, and the second dimension.