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measure OD, ID, wall, eccentricity and concentricity for the wire, cable and bre industries. High-speed three-axis laser gauging for ovality and aw detection, plus features such as FFT and SRL prediction, help reduce scrap, increase production e ciency, and improve quality. wall thickness measurement system uses hardened stainless steel xtures designed to withstand harsh wire and cable manufacturing environments, and UltraLock™ Auto Setup provides automatic con guration. The UltraGauge+™ ultrasonic

Lloyd & Bouvier’s 50" dual reel shaftless take-up

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50" welded plate frames bolted together with common traverse mounted on dual linear bearings, with a continuous belt drive activated with a servo motor. A clamp and pulley system can be incorporated into the traverse system to direct and hold the wire during crossover. The take-up accepts reel diameters from 24" to 50" and reel widths from 20" to 40". Reel lifting is accomplished through pneumatically loaded cylinders to lift reels up to 5,000lb. Gate arm positioning for various reel widths is achieved through dual AC gear motors with automatic centring via Acme threaded rod activation. Power is provided by a 10 HP AC motor with in-line reducer to provide maximum torque. A NEMA panel houses the 10 HP AC Vector main drive and all related electrical components, and operator controls are mounted on gate arms for easy access. Pintles and drive rotors are provided and customised to individual customer requirements. A 72" version is also available. The shaftless dual reel design o ers a safe and e cient alternative to the older shaft style dual reel take-ups, eliminating operator handling of heavy shafts, and removing the problem of damaged locking collars when loading and unloading reels. Lloyd & Bouvier supplies new, used, and refurbished wire and cable equipment: extruders, take-ups, wire payo s, capstans, cablers, Wire preheaters, Tapers, Bunchers including complete processing lines for extrusion, cabling, taping and respooling. Each new or refurbished machine or system is designed to the customer’s speci c requirement to satisfy virtually all wire and cable equipment needs.

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Gauges operate via PC-based Total Vu™ software. Total Vu provides a complete audit trail of the process, including aw reporting, SPC charts and Excel-based user-designed reports, along with real-time analysis with run and trend charts, graphical cross-section display and measurements in con gurable, easy-to-read panels. Other features include in-process tolerance checking, feedback control and recipes. Laser gauges measure diameters from 0.035 to 120mm (0.0014" to 4.7"), and feature compact models and the highest measurement rates available. With the UltraGauge+, wall thickness can be measured at up to eight positions, with up to 2,000 measurements per second. the UltraGauge+ digital signal processor have a four-year parts and labour warranty. If a micrometer needs warranty repair, LaserLinc will overnight deliver a temporary replacement. LaserLinc, Inc – USA Website : www.laserlinc.com LaserLinc micrometers and

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Lloyd & Bouvier now o ers a 50" shaftless dual reel take-up, consisting of two

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