EoW November 2008

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Ecocontrol 600: a lean processor systemwith strong performance ▲ ▲

Sikora combines the Ecocontrol 600 with a Laser 2000 for the measurement of the hot or cold diameter in two or three measuring planes, or the Centerview 8000 for an 8-point-eccentricity, 4-axis dia- meter, and 8-point ovality measurement. Where stringent quality control is required, Ecocontrol 600 can be used with the CV-Intube 6000, for diameter measurement within CV-lines, or the LED 8025 XY for accurate measurement of the eccentricity of transparent products. Data can be transferred to a line PC via an Ethernet-interface or a USB flash drive, while a printer provides a hard copy of the production quality. It can be configured in several languages.

Ecocontrol 600 from Sikora is the smallest of the company’s processor systems, adapted to individual line conditions for highest productivity within the wire and cable production. Ecocontrol 600 offers one serial interface for the connection of a Sikora measuring device such as Laser 2000, Centerview 8000, CV-Intube 6000 or LED 8025 XY. Digital contacts also allow readings from the lump and neckdown detection system, Lump 2000 and spark tester, Spark 2000. There are graphical length-related trend diagrams for all values combined with a graph of the distribution of the single values (statistical distribution curve) and a statistic with the minimum, maximum value, the mean, standard deviation, Cp and Cpk values. The operation is menu-driven via touch screen. Windak has announced that its new generation high speed SW6 spooler has successfully achieved 6 x 100m spools per minute. The SW6 fully automatic spooler has been designed for a maximum output of 6 spools/ min (100m) with a guarantee of 5 per min (100m) according to Urban Bollo, managing director of Windak Sweden. “To the best of our knowledge, the SW6 is the fastest 100 metre cable spooler in the world,” stated Mr Bollo. Six spools per minute

Sikora AG – Germany Fax : +49 421 48900 90 Email : sales@sikora.net Website : www.sikora.net

An obstacle to achieving 6 x 100m spools per minute has been the loading/unloading cycle time. Windak’s new dual lift system allows for cycle times of less than 10 seconds. With short cycle times, and a stop time of less than one second, the SW6 is optimised for in-line production of spools 165mm (6.5") OD x 90 – 200mm (3.5"- 8") wide.

Windak Inc – USA Fax : +1 828 322 1716

Email : info@windakusa.com Website : www.windakusa.com

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EuroWire – November 2008