EoW January 2009

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X-Ray 2000: designed for reliability

The system is operated intuitively via a touch screen. In the case of eccentricity, the wall thickness is shown as an eccentric ring. The position of the thinnest insulation wall is marked in colour. As standard, the X-Ray 2000 has a statistical function for analysing the measured results in a length or time-related trend diagram (with a zoom function) combined with a chart showing the distribution of the single values (statistical distribution curve). For highest product quality and precision, and lowest possible compound consumption, Sikora offers the hot/cold control module HC 2000, in combination with the X-Ray 2000 and a Sikora Laser 2000 XY diameter gauge head. With the hot/cold module HC 2000, the material shrinkage is continuously calculated and taken into consideration by the control of the diameter/wall thickness. The factory-calibrated X-Ray 2000 needs no further calibration.

With the X-Ray 2000, Sikora offers continuous measurement and control of process parameters for eccentricity, wall thickness, diameter and ovality, specifically designed for use on insulating and jacketing lines. The cable is transilluminated by X-rays. Measuring values are continuously available, which allows a fast centring of the crosshead and continuous control of the extrusion line in consideration of the minimum values. The measuring axes are arranged under 0, 90, 180 and 270°. The system is applicable to round cables, but permits the measurement of eccen- tricity and wall thickness of straight and pre-spiralled sector conductors. the X-Ray 2000 can also be seen in the measurement of foam insulated high frequency cables where, besides the measurement of the eccentricity, the degree of foaming and the radial distribution of the foaming can also be displayed. For specific applications where it is necessary to define the true ovality of a product, Sikora offers a triple axis X-Ray 2000 T system. The additional third measuring axis provides measurement Interesting possibilities for

Sikora’s X-Ray 2120 ▲ ▲

in three planes at six points and thus precisely calculates the ovality. For analysis of the X-Ray 2000 data and visualisation of the measuring values as well as automatic line control the processor system Ecocontrol 2000 is part of the system, displaying the measuring values on a high-contrast 15" TFT colour screen, numerically and graphically.

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

Double the versatility

Cable type & diameter: Insulated flexible cables: 2mm to 10mm • Solid insulated wires: 2mm to 5mm • Multicoreflexiblecables:2.5mmto10mm • Flat cables: 5.5 x 3.5mm to 13 x 5.5mm •

Coil technical details:

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Outer diameter: 95mm to 230mm Interchangeable internal core:

70mm to 115mm Height: 35mm to 114mm

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Spool technical details:

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Flange diameter: 120mm to 230mm Barrel diameter: 40mm to 109mm Overall width: 42mm to 114mm

The PS 200/8 Combo in action ▲ ▲

Bore: 35mm to 104mm

Min internal flange width: 35mm to

105mm

products. PS’s design engineers have also paid particular attention to improving the shape of the final product. Australian cable manufacturer, Austech, has recently purchased this new PS line. The PS 200/8 Combo is a versatile machine and will process the following range of cables:

PS Costruzioni Meccaniche has recently launched a completely new automatic coil and spool winding line, the PS 200/8 Combo. The fully automatic model is capable of winding wires or cables onto coils or spools, and so saves customer investment – a single line can produce two different

Coil/spool according to the cable diameter: 5 metres to 100 metres PS Costruzioni Meccaniche Srl – Italy Fax : +39 03968 98769 Email : ps@pscostruzioni.com Website : www.pscostruzioni.com

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EuroWire – January 2009