TPT May 2009

I nspection, M easuring, T esting & M arking

Innovative measuring and control technology for increased productivity

Sikora AG, Germany, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of measurement, control and test equipment for the hose and tube industry. The company’s non-contact measurement devices cover a wide range of values such as diameter, wall thickness, ovality and eccentricity. The technology includes solutions for the detection of lumps and neckdowns in the product surface, with future-oriented technology for temperature measurement

of PE melts. The systems, which are based on premium laser, LED, ultrasonic and X-ray technology, are perfectly suited to measuring any kind of PE, PVC, fluoropolymers, silicon and rubber hose and tube in a diameter range of 0.05mm to 500mm. Transparent products can also be measured with high performance. All measurement systems offer calibration-free, reliable online measurement and control of the relevant product parameters. Sikora’s quality management according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000 is a warranty for the highest customer satisfaction. The mean time between failures (MTBF) – an indicator for the average time that equipment shows a repairable defect – is approximately 15 years for the diameter gauges of the Laser 2000 series, even under extreme production conditions. Sikora AG has set up local regional offices in the USA, Brazil, China, France, Russia, Korea, India, Italy, Ukraine and Turkey.

 Ecocontrol 600: innovative display and control system

With these offices, working in conjunction with more than 30 regional representative agencies the company ensures global customer support.  X-Ray 2000: Sophisticated tool for eccentricity, diameter, wall thickness and ovality measurement at hose and tube extrusion lines

Sikora AG – Germany Fax : +49 421 48 900 90 Email : sales@sikora.net Website : www.sikora.net

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