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EuroWire – May 2012 30
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Technology
With the help of the Length 6000, cable
manufacturers can measure the cable
length during production and ensure that
only the accurate length is supplied or
further processed.
The Length 6000 is a reliable non-contact
online length measuring device for
cables, tubes and pipes. The device
tracks the micro structure of the product
surface, detects the movement by image
comparison and precisely measures the
length of the product.
The technology of the Length 6000 is
based on an optical measuring principle.
The surface structure on the bottom
surface of the passing product is defined
by two neighbouring CCD-image sensors.
The length is measured and speed is
calculated from the correlation of both
images.
The technology of the Length 6000 is
equally reliable for round and sector
shaped products and for products
with reflective and rough surfaces. The
system recognises whether the product
is moving forward or backward and
calculates the length precisely from zero
line speed.
Sikora AG – Germany
Website:
Length 6000 – accurate
measurement of
produced cable lengths
▲ ▲ The Length 6000 measures precisely the length of
produced cables