EuroWire November 2014

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▲ ▲ Customer specific system installation with three ODAC® 18XY laser measuring heads

Straight ahead with Bendcheck

measuring head in respect of a virtual straight line projected from the position of the left head to the position of the right head, from the data. This value is either divided by the distance or by the distance squared. The operator can select the preferred formula for the bend calculation. Thanks to this information, the bend of the product is continuously calculated and graphically displayed. Bendcheck can be operated in a continuous measuring mode without encoder, or in a triggered mode where the measurement pulse is generated by an encoder along the cutting edge. The respective data is clearly shown on a display board. Diameter, absolute bend value, bending angle as well as the individual and current measurements of the three measuring heads are clearly shown. Additional statistics complement the informative value of the measurement.

Absolute straightness is one of the concise quality criteria in the production of round bars and pipes. Bendcheck – the precision laser measuring system from Zumbach – monitors bending continuously without missing any sections directly within the production process. This replaces the ODAC® laser measuring heads used to manually spot test with a non-contact online test for bending. Apart from the gain in quality the manufacturer also saves considerable time through the use of the online data check. What Bendcheck can do: • Synchronous real-time scanning in the production process • Quality assurance directly after the straightening process • Direct integration in the production process (customer specific installation) • No time-consuming and laborious checks with manual tools The system measures the position and diameter of the product at three different locations along its axis. Bendcheck calculates the deviation of the central Kerite now offers a ‘wet design’ for harsh utility operating conditions. This wet design is part of the standard utility cable construction. Utilities deal with flooded vaults, water soaked conduits and high water tables throughout the distribution system. These conditions can shorten the life of cables that rely on water-blocking mechanisms to protect the cable core. The design allows for full immersion and operation of the cable core in water. The proprietary compound used in current Kerite insulation has been successfully tested for over 50 years and the basic system has been refined

• Electrolytic plating • Candojet hot water cleaning • Electrolytic & Ultrasonic degreasing • Welding wire cleaning and copper coating • Pickling & phosphating www.candorsweden.com

Multi wire cleaning plant

Zumbach AG – Switzerland Website : www.zumbach.com

Allowing for full immersion of cable core in water

Ultrasonic & Electrolytic

Single wire plating plant

▲ ▲ Wet design URD cable from Kerite

and continuously proven over the last 150 years. Its cable was also relied upon during the initial construction of the Panama Canal in 1908.

CANDOR Sweden AB Tel: +46 11 21 75 00 Fax: +46 11 12 63 12 Email: info@candorsweden.com

Kerite – USA Website : www.kerite.com

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