TPT March 2018

16-20 April 2018

Innovative measuring of steel tubes SIKORA AG, with its headquarters in Bremen, Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of advanced measuring, control, inspection and sorting

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the thickness of steel plates. Similarly to the optical triangulation method, the distances to the steel plates are measured at the top and at the bottom. The advantage is that the radar waves are directed over a reflector on the product to be measured, so the radar transceivers carry out the measurement from a protected position. Dust, steam and even dripping water do not influence the measuring result. For this application, surface quality is not an issue, with the result that blank, rough, cold and warm surfaces are precisely measured. At Tube Sikora will also showcase systems for the measurement of plastic- coated tubes on the basis of X-ray and millimetre wave technologies. A plastic coating, among others, applied to freely installed, underground and under- water laid steel tubes, for corrosion protection. For the joining of produced tubes, compliance with specified dimensions for the wall thickness, as an example, is essential. Therefore, for the measurement of the wall thickness of the plastic coating, Sikora’s X-ray based X-Ray 6000 Pro for tubes with a diameter up to 200mm is used. For larger dimensions the previously described S-Wave 6000 is used. Both methods are independent from the material of the product to be measured and the temperature.

technologies for the hose and tube, wire and cable, optical fibre and plastics industries. At Tube in Düsseldorf the company will present for the first time a broad portfolio of innovative systems for non-destructive quality control and process optimisation during production of steel tubes. For more than ten years Sikora has been active in the plastics market. The applied technologies for quality control measure and control online product parameters such as diameter, ovality, wall thickness and eccentricity for the quality of the end product and optimal process efficiency during production. The operator’s advantages that result from using Sikora measuring systems suggested that the technologies be transferred to the steel market. The Sikora S-Wave 6000 is based on progressive, high-resolution radar tech- nology and represents an alternative to optical triangulation technology. The advantage of radar technology is that reliable measuring values are generated even under difficult environmental conditions. Therefore, the automotive industry uses it in the area of autonomous driving because radar technology guarantees reliable measuring values under all weather conditions. The S-Wave 6000 measures online, contactless and simultaneously from several directions the diameter and

ovality of the steel tubes. In this way fast rotating steel tubes can be precisely measured. The system requires neither coupling media nor calibration. The temperature of the tube has no influence on the measurement. Due to the slim design, the S-Wave 6000 can easily be integrated in the production process in arbitrarily large distance to the tube. The S-Wave 6000 is even able to provide reliable measuring values when the tube moves outside the centre of the measuring head. The technology is suitable for blank, rough and cold or warm surfaces. Radar technology based on millimetre waves also allows the measurement of

Sikora AG – Germany Email: sales@sikora.net Website: www.sikora.net

Kinkelder launches new website INDUSTRIAL saw blade manufacturer Kinkelder BV has launched a new website, suitable for all desktop and mobile devices.

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Kinkelder resellers. The Saw Support area provides a wide range of free technical information on saw blades and (stainless) steel cutting applications. The Kinkelder website is available in multiple languages, and new languages will be added on a regular basis. The company has also produced a smartphone app containing all relevant information.

As well as clear navigation through all Kinkelder saw blade series, the new website offers a variety of digital cutting tools. By filling out material specifications, expected blade life, annual machine capacity in cuts and blade price, the Kinkelder Cutting Calculator provides efficiency values. The Blade Selector allows users to find the most suitable saw blade for a specific application in three simple steps.

Kinkelder BV – Netherlands Fax: +31 316 582217 Email: info@kinkelder.nl Website: www.kinkelder.com

Access to the company’s global distribution network on each webpage enables users to easily find local

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