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Technology Update
AGENTS
REQUIRED
IN addition to the successful 2 and 3-axis
diameter gauge heads of the LASER Series
2000, Sikora now offers three new LASER
Series 6000 gauge heads, for application
in hose and tube extrusion lines. These
new devices are equipped with many
innovations regarding accuracy, design and
reliability. The gauge heads cover product
diameters from 0.25 to 18mm, 0.5 to 38mm
and 1 to 78mm.
The LASER Series 6000 has a
measuring rate of 2,500 measurements per
second per axis. With this measurement
frequency diameter measurements are
comprehensive and the detection of surface
irregularities reliable. The high measuring
rate with extremely high single value
precision ensures an optimum line control
and provides reliable statistical data. The
LASER Series 6000 diameter gauge heads
include an integrated measuring value
display, which provide local display of the
product diameter. As a result, the operator
finds the accurate diameter value at one
glance.
Electronic innovations are not the only
advance characterising the performance of
the series. Construction refinements make
a considerable contribution. The devices
have an opening that is twice as big as the
maximum product you can measure with the
device. This makes it easy for the extrusion
line operator to feed the hose or tube through
the gauge head. Integrated into the gauge
heads is a modular universal interface for
classical field busses and Ethernet-based
field busses. All connections are protected
from water, dirt or mechanical influences.
There are no external plugs.
The gauge heads also stand out visually
through the compact design as well as
the swivel gauge head function, which is
already offered with the larger models of the
LASER Series 2000. It allows the operator
to move the head up easily out of the
extrusion line. The newly developed stand
is height adjustable and can be installed in
every extrusion line.
The three gauge heads continue to benefit
from technologically proven innovations of
the LASER Series 2000. The elimination
of moving parts ensures that the gauge
heads keep their accuracy during the entire
operating time. Calibration is done only once
at Sikora and is unnecessary thereafter.
The 2-axis-measuring devices of the
LASER Series 2000 remain available for
product diameters from 0.05 to 500mm.
The 3-axis-gauge heads of the 2000 series
are specified for diameter ranges from 0.2
to 100mm.
Sikora AG – Germany
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Convincing diameter
measurement with the
LASER Series 6000
The diameter gauge heads of the LASER Series 6000