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T E CHNOLOG Y
32 MAY 2017
Sikora at Chinaplas 2017
SIKORA’S presence at the Chinaplas
2017 show (booth 5.1 C39) in
Guangzhou, China, will be focused on
measuring, control, inspection, analysis
and sorting devices for the hose, tube,
sheet and plastics industries.
Technology to be presented will
include the Centerwave 6000 system for
measuring large plastic tubes, and the
Planowave 6000 for measuring plastic
sheets. Both devices were premiered
at the K 2016 event in Düsseldorf,
Germany.
Centerwave 6000 is able to measure
the diameter, ovality, wall thickness
and sagging of large plastic tubes
during extrusion. The system is based
on millimetre wave technology and
measures tubes from 110 to 3,200mm.
The Centerwave 6000 is available
in a rotating version and provides a
wall thickness measurement at 360
measuring points of the circumference.
A multi-axis system with static
sensors is also available. Both systems
measure on an absolutely non-contact
basis, do not require coupling media
or calibration, and are independent of
material and temperature of the tube.
“The Centerwave 6000 is pioneering
for the continuous, on-line measurement
of large tubes and sets new standards
for a line control and quality control
of the extra-class,” said Wanbin
Chen, president of Sikora China. “It
will completely replace the ultrasonic
technology previously used.”
The Planowave 6000 is also based on
millimetre wave technology, and precisely
measures the thickness of plastic sheets
while continuously scanning across the
entire width during extrusion.
At Chinaplas Sikora will also be
promoting the Purity Scanner for online
inspection and sorting of plastic material.
The combination of an X-ray camera with
an optical camera system reliably detects
contamination on the surface as well
as inside plastic pellets. Contaminated
pellets are automatically sorted out.
With the new Purity Scanner
Advanced, Sikora offers a further online
system for inspection and sorting of
plastic pellets. The flexible camera
system is tailored to special application
areas. The Advanced model is equipped
with optical high-speed cameras as well
as X-ray, colour and infrared cameras.
The system can be equipped with up to
five different cameras.
For small material throughputs and
applications where sample analysis or
incoming goods inspection is sufficient,
Sikora has developed the Purity Concept
Systems. These analysis devices can
be equipped with X-ray technology,
optical cameras or infrared technology
to detect contamination in pellets, flakes
and films/tapes.
For hose and tube extrusion lines,
Sikora’s product range covers devices
for diameter measurement with the
Laser Series 2000 and 6000 and X-ray
measuring systems of the X-Ray 6000
series, to precisely measure inner
and outer diameter, wall thickness,
eccentricity and ovality of products.
Sikora AG – Germany
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The X-Ray 6000 measures the inner and
outer diameter, ovality, wall thickness and
eccentricity of hoses and tubes
The Centerwave 6000 measures plastic
tubes with a diameter from 110 to 3,200mm
The Purity Scanner for online inspection
and sorting of plastic pellets
Socket fusion installations for
polypropylene pipe and couplings
MCELROY’S Spider 125 with universal
clamping performs socket fusion
installations for polypropylene pipe and
couplings from 63 to 125mm, quickly
and accurately.
The lightweight and compact device is
suitable for use in overhead, vertical and
tight workspaces. A worm gear drive
and parallel link system brings pipes
and fittings together evenly and under
control, and the universal clamping
system accommodates any size of pipe
or coupling, eliminating the need for
inserts.
McElroy – USA
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