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The effort and investment that has gone into improving quality, to enabling a flexible supply and to searching for innovative solutions that can facilitate the customer’s work and improved performance have once again been rewarded. STM250 – flex, Spark Tester for multi-product flexible lines is the new evolution of the concept linked to STM technology, which has enabled the development of an intelligent spark tester. Main points of this new spark tester include: • Just one spark tester to test cables from Ø0.5mm to Ø90mm • Major reduction in maintenance costs as the bead chain electrode is just 200mm long • Eliminates the problems of incorrect fault detection, thanks to the SIF sefco@ function • Complies with international standards including high speed lines • Standard instrumentation can be used to calibrate the spark tester • Reduces encumbrance on the line as it is a compact model • Easy to install • User-friendly • Wide range of utilities already included • Complies with safety regulations SIF MDC – Italy Sikora, a manufacturer and worldwide seller of measuring and control technology for the wire and cable industry, will among others attract attention with the presentation of its sophisticated equipment for professional measurement in the fibre drawing tower. The Fibre Laser 6003 is an advanced device for diameter measurement of bare and coated fibres. The unique measuring principle ensures an accuracy of ±0.05μm. The 2,500 measurements per second, all with single value precision and a short exposure time, guarantee highest accuracy – even at high draw speeds. Besides the diameter the device calculates the position of the fibre in the measuring field. The single values of the fibre position are graphically displayed at the processor system of the Ecocontrol series in the form of a cloud diagram providing information on the stability of the tension control. All statistical analyses are directly taken in the gauge head. By using an FFT-analysis the tension, the spinning and the vibration frequency of the fibre in the measuring field can accurately be defined. Fax : +39 035 455 9358 Email : info@sifmdc.com Website : www.sifmdc.com Sikora AG Stand: 09A41

SIF Stand: 09C76

SIF will use wire 2012 to present its measuring devices control, allowing customers to try out and gain hands-on experience of the innovative systems.

Non-conformities during the drawing process and coating caused by variations of the line speed or vibrating (oscillating) fibres are discovered at an early stage. Besides diameter measurement, lump detectors are essential for continuous quality control in drawing towers. The Fiber Lump 6003 offers the most reliable detection of smallest lumps and neck- downs down to a size of 5μm. In combination with its unique double sensor technology, punctual non- conformities in the surface are detected even at production speed of up to 3,000 m/ min. The faults are analysed regarding type, dimension, length and position. ❍ The Fibre Laser 6003 measures the diameter of bare and coated fibers

❍ The STM250 spark tester

Research and development have become a key part of the SIF process in creating high performance equipment. This policy has enabled it to achieve the complete satisfaction of even the most demanding customers. This particularly relates to the STM family spark tester.

Sikora AG – Germany Fax : +49 421 489 0090 Email : sales@sikora.net Website : www.sikora.net

SMS Meer Stand: 07B15/16

The business unit SMS Meer is represented at wire 2012 by four companies: SMS Meer, SMS Concast, PWS and Elotherm. This is an ideal opportunity to take a closer look at innovations designed to create added value for customers.

❍ Take a closer look at SMS Meer

Find out more about a new sustainability concept which unites economic and ecological benefits.

SMS Meer – Germany Fax : +49 216 135 01667 Email : info@sms-meer.com Website : www.sms-meer.com

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