EuroWire November 2019

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Investment that pays off

THE coating of energy cables requires compliance with the highest quality standards and numerous norms. Thus, each micrometre of saved insulation material makes the production more economical and simultaneously saves increasingly scarce resources. In order to monitor their production processes, manufacturers of energy cables rely on Sikora’s measuring and control device X-Ray 6000 Pro. The X-Ray 6000 Pro continuously measures the inner and outer diameter, eccentricity, ovality and the average and minimum wall thickness during coating. All measuring values are immediately available when starting up the line and thus ensures quick and precise quality control. while simultaneously reducing production costs guarantees an automatic control at the minimal value of the wall thickness. As an example, an energy cable has a 2mm oversized wall thickness. By using the X-Ray 6000 Pro in the production An increase in efficiency

Material savings from Sikora

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Pro are available directly at the line start-up. Less start-up scrap is produced and the regular production process can start more quickly. Consequently, time is saved and production is increased. Reducing the wall thickness to its minimum further leads to an increase of productivity of the line. Sikora AG – Germany Website : www.sikora.net

line, material savings of at least four per cent can be achieved. Regarding the wall thickness of 2mm, 80µm wall thickness can be permanently saved. Only the material saving with regard to the oversizing results in a return on investment of less than a year, according to Sikora. Then, savings of approximately €100,000 per year can be achieved.

The measuring values of the X-Ray 6000

Efficiency in payout of electrodes Electron Beam Technologies’ Dura-Domes® are an efficient choice for payout of welding electrodes. Dura-Domes keep the electrode clean by repelling grinding dust, slag, spatter and other contaminants, and protect the operator from accidental contact with the electrode. Designed for use on popular carton sizes, Series B and Series O Dura-Domes allow a full 360º at-a-glance inspection of electrodes. Optional dome connector kits allow quick connection to all Electron Beam conduits terminated with bayonets.

Electron BeamTechnologies Inc – USA Website : www.electronbeam.com

Dura-Domes from Electron Beam Technologies

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