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Furthermore, SIKORA presents the LASER Series 2000 for non-con- tact and non-destructive meas- urement of the diameter and the ovality of metal tubes, wire rods and bars during production. The measuring method is based on the use of laser light sources and CCD sensors in combination with powerful signal processors. The outer diameter of the metal tube is calculated by means of an intelligent diffraction analysis. Extremely short exposure times guarantee a high accuracy of the single value at all line speeds. The LASER Series 2000 includes gauge heads for different product diam- eters from 0.05 to 500 mm. They are free of wearing parts, keep their precision during the entire operating time and no calibration or maintenance work is necessary. The measuring values are clearly displayed on the monitor of a pro- cessor system of the ECOCONTROL series.
SIKORA also presents the LASER Series 6000. These devices com- plement SIKORA’s product portfo- lio of intelligent diameter gauges by three high-end models. Up to 5,000 measurements per second and axis, all with extremely high single value precision, enable an optimum line control and provide reliable statistical data. The LASER Series 6000 gauge heads measure the diameter of tubes, wire rods and bars with a higher precision and repeatability as well as a wide range of interfaces. Three gauge head models cover product diam- eters from 0.2 to 78 mm. The measuring values are clearly vis- ualized and the operation is done intuitively at the monitor of the ECOCONTROL systems.
At METEC, SIKORA continues to showcase systems for quality
control of metal tubes on the basis of X-ray technology. For metal tubes made of aluminum as well as of certain light metal alloys, the diameter as well as the wall thickness are precisely measured. Moreover, the X-RAY 6000 PRO is predestined for the reliable meas- urement of the plastic coating on steel tubes. Typically, X-ray measuring systems are used for plastic coated steel tubes with a diameter of up to 200 mm. Precise measuring values are immediately retrievable with the online meas- urement. The data is visualized at the monitor of the processor system ECOCONTROL 6000 and enables the user to intervene into the process if needed. Hence, SIKORA’s measuring systems are essential components for the assurance of the highest quality and an ef cient process during production.
The X-RAY 6000 PRO is used, amongst others, for wall thickness measure- ment of light metal alloy tubes as well as the layer thickness of the plastic coating on steel tubes.
The PLANOWAVE 6000 M measures by means of radar technology the thickness of slabs, metal strips and plates.
On the basis of laser technology, the LASER 2500 XY measures the diameter of wire rods, metal bars and tubes.
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