TPT March 2012

T echnology N ews

The Laser 2500 XY device FROM medical tubes to gas tubes: Sikora’s product range includes measuring device solutions for very small product diameters of 0.05mm to very big ones of 500mm. The Laser 2500 XY has been developed for quality control of extremely big product diameters from 50 to 500mm. The gauge head is in particular suitable for the manufacture of sewer and water pipes as well as shrinking hoses.

The Laser 2500 XY is suitable for diameter measurement of big products

With the unique non-contact laser technology for diameter measurement the measuring device fulfils all requirements for the hose and tube production with regard to quality and reliability. The technology is based on CCD sensors and laser light sources in combination with powerful signal processors. The outer diameter of the product is directly calculated from the shadow image. Extremely short exposure times allow a high single value precision at all line speeds. The technology does not includemoving parts. Calibration procedures or maintenance are not necessary.

As with all gauge heads of the Sikora Laser Series 2000, the Laser 2500 XY provides common interfaces such as Profibus-DP, CANopen and EtherNet/IP for the direct connection to a PC or the display and control devices Ecocontrol 600, 1000 and 2000. Sikora’s range of products for diameter measurement includes a variety of

different 2-axis measuring systems for a diameter range from 0.05 to 500mm. For the additional calculation of ovality, diverse 3-axis measuring systems for product diameters from 0.1 to 100mm are available.

Sikora AG – Germany Email: sales@sikora.net Website: www.sikora.net

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