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Another
highlight from
Sikora
The launch of the Centerview 8000
represents another highlight of Sikora’s
34 years’ success story in the
manufacture of measuring and control
systems for the wire and cable sector.
Centerview 8000 includes a unique
non-contact measuring head that
allows continuous on-line measure-
ment. In addition to this, an 8-point
eccentricity measurement, 4-axis
diameter and 8-point ovality measure-
ment provides the highest precision.
The measuring system is perfectly
suitable for the production of coaxial
cables, LAN-cables as well as
automotive and building wires.
Sikora supplies two Centerview 8000
models that are specifically compatible
with diverse product dimensions.
Centerview 8010 is applicable for
products with a diameter from 0.1 to
10mm while Centerview 8025 was
conceived for bigger product diameters
from 0.5 to 25mm.
In order to receive precise single
measuring values even in the sub
micrometer area, the design of the
measuring head does not include any
rotating mirrors, optical lenses or
guide rollers.
The device records single measuring
values with the highest precision and
depicts them in the form of points in a
unique cloud diagram display.
The operator gets clear information
about eccentricity values that can
optimally and promptly be controlled
by means of specific controlling
procedures.
Centerview 8000 satisfies customer
demands for reliability through its long
operation time, which is emphasised
by the Mean Time Between Failures
(MTBF) of 12.8 years.
Technological innovations provide a
system that offers the operator
simplicity, reliability, and accurate
measuring values.
As a result of the automatic positioning
of the gauge head to the cable position,
guide rollers or a manual system
configuration is not required.
The elimination of moving parts and
components ensures reliability at
every line speed and guarantees
freedom from maintenance.
Calibration procedures are exclusively
done during manufacture and are not
necessary afterwards.
Sikora AG – Germany
Fax : +49 421 48900 90
Email:
Website :
The new Centerview8000 from Sikora m
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