TPT September 2011

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Convincing diameter measurement with the LASER Series 6000

IN addition to the successful 2 and 3-axis diameter gauge heads of the LASER Series 2000, Sikora now offers three new LASER Series 6000 gauge heads, for application in hose and tube extrusion lines. These new devices are equipped with many innovations regarding accuracy, design and reliability. The gauge heads cover product diameters from 0.25 to 18mm, 0.5 to 38mm and 1 to 78mm. The LASER Series 6000 has a measuring rate of 2,500 measurements per second per axis. With this measurement frequency diameter measurements are comprehensive and the detection of surface irregularities reliable. The high measuring rate with extremely high single value precision ensures an optimum line control and provides reliable statistical data. The LASER Series 6000 diameter gauge heads include an integrated measuring value display, which provide local display of the product diameter. As a result, the operator finds the accurate diameter value at one glance. Electronic innovations are not the only advance characterising the performance of the series. Construction refinements make a considerable contribution. The devices have an opening that is twice as big as the maximum product you can measure with the device. This makes it easy for the extrusion line operator to feed the hose or tube through

the gauge head. Integrated into the gauge heads is a modular universal interface for classical field busses and Ethernet-based field busses. All connections are protected from water, dirt or mechanical influences. There are no external plugs. The gauge heads also stand out visually through the compact design as well as the swivel gauge head function, which is already offered with the larger models of the LASER Series 2000. It allows the operator to move the head up easily out of the extrusion line. The newly developed stand is height adjustable and can be installed in every extrusion line. The three gauge heads continue to benefit from technologically proven innovations of the LASER Series 2000. The elimination of moving parts ensures that the gauge heads keep their accuracy during the entire operating time. Calibration is done only once at Sikora and is unnecessary thereafter. The 2-axis-measuring devices of the LASER Series 2000 remain available for product diameters from 0.05 to 500mm. The 3-axis-gauge heads of the 2000 series are specified for diameter ranges from 0.2 to 100mm.

Sikora AG – Germany Fax: +49 42148 90090 Email: sales@sikora.net Website: www.sikora.net

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The diameter gauge heads of the LASER Series 6000

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