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WCN Issue N° 42 5
Non-contact
eccentricity
gauge
When the core of insulated wire and
cable moves off-centre, product quality
suffers and with the increasingly tighter
tolerances demanded by cable users,
unchecked wire or cable eccentricity
can result in reels of unusable product.
This is why Beta LaserMike offers the
CenterScan 2010 gauge.
This rugged, reliable system uses a
driver coil set and detection system
constructed of optical and magnetic
sensors.
The driver induces alternating cur-
rent into the conductor to produce a
magnetic field along the wire.
The induced magnetic field is detected
by highly sensitive coil sets strategically
located around the wire to determine
the precise location of the conductor.
The optical measurement system, based
on AccuScan technology, precisely
determines the location of insulated wire.
Location information and diameter
measurement from the AccuScan are
used to determine concentricity of
insulation.
There are four sets of sensing coils.
Each set containing two coils, placed
around the product, the system can
determine the orientation of conductor
and centre of insulation to provide
angle measurement.
Eccentricity and diameter measure-
ments are transferred to either a Beta
LaserMike provided controller, such as
Datapro 5000, or a third party device
for integrated process control.
CenterScan 2010 is said to offer:
High accuracy, low drift measure- •
ments
High-speed signal processing •
for accurate measurements on
stranded products
High measurement rate for •
enhanced process monitoring
Optional ultra-bright integrated •
display and operator interface for
ease of use
Robust, compact design for reliable •
operation under harsh conditions
Flexible communication for easy •
integration
Integrated air purge for extended
•
operation
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Beta LaserMike – USA
Fax: +1 937 233 7284
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Association activity in last quarter of 2009
The IWMA was active in many regions of the world in a very hectic final
quarter of 2009, sponsoring and exhibiting at Metaltech in São Paulo,
Brazil and wire Southeast Asia in Bangkok.
Additionally the association, in conjunction with the WAI, ACIMAF and CET,
co-organised its major biennial technical conference, Istanbul Cable & Wire
09 in Turkey (see report on page 7).
The Metaltech event, held in conjunction with the Tubotech exhibition, has
certainly grown in importance since 2005, when the IWMA first became
the main international sponsor. In 2009 the combined events recorded a
35% increase in exhibitor space with the international sector double the size
of the 2007 show.
In a move supported by the IWMA, which has agreed to be the main
international sponsor, a concurrent wire and cable exhibition, WiCAB will run
from 4th to 6th October 2011 with Tubotech. It made sense for the IWMA to
switch its sponsorship from Metaltech, which featured wire drawing only as
part of its metal forming sub-sections, to WiCAB.
By comparison, wire Southeast Asia 2009 was a more modest affair in
terms of the number of exhibitors and visitors. Cutbacks in company
travel budgets had undoubtedly played a part. Notwithstanding this, in the
IWMA’s experience, the quality of visitors was actually higher than for the
2007 exhibition and a very satisfactory number of enquiries were secured.
On the eve of the exhibition the IWMA organised a one-day supporting
seminar. Again attendances suffered as a result of travel restrictions, but
anyone interested in obtaining a CD-ROM of the excellent technical papers
presented at the Bangkok seminar should contact the Secretariat, or visit the
IWMA website.
CenterScan 2010 from Beta LaserMike ▲ ▲
New IST website
The Institute of Spring Technology
(IST) has launched a new version of its
website. Designed to be more attractive
than its predecessor, and with clearer
navigation, the new site provides full
details of the services, equipment,
testing and technical expertise avail-
able at IST. The new site has been
developed in-house and incorporates
extra information, improved graphics,
moving pictures and significantly more
downloadable content than ever before.
Additions to the site include:
Expanded details of IST’s range of •
spring testing equipment
“Meet the staff” page •
History of IST •
Information on British and European •
funded IST research
IST members will also have access
to their own ‘Members Only’ area,
containing information and resources
to enhance the service offered to them.
Take a look at , and see
what IST can do for you.
wire Düsseldorf stand: 16A22
Institute of Spring Technology – UK
Fax: +44 114 252 7997
Email:
Website: