TPT May 2017

T E CHNOLOG Y

Sikora at Chinaplas 2017 SIKORA’S presence at the Chinaplas 2017 show (booth 5.1 C39) in Guangzhou, China, will be focused on measuring, control, inspection, analysis and sorting devices for the hose, tube, sheet and plastics industries.

or calibration, and are independent of material and temperature of the tube. “The Centerwave 6000 is pioneering for the continuous, on-line measurement of large tubes and sets new standards for a line control and quality control of the extra-class,” said Wanbin Chen, president of Sikora China. “It will completely replace the ultrasonic technology previously used.” The Planowave 6000 is also based on millimetre wave technology, and precisely measures the thickness of plastic sheets while continuously scanning across the entire width during extrusion. At Chinaplas Sikora will also be promoting the Purity Scanner for online inspection and sorting of plastic material. The combination of an X-ray camera with an optical camera system reliably detects contamination on the surface as well as inside plastic pellets. Contaminated pellets are automatically sorted out. With the new Purity Scanner Advanced, Sikora offers a further online system for inspection and sorting of plastic pellets. The flexible camera system is tailored to special application areas. The Advanced model is equipped with optical high-speed cameras as well as X-ray, colour and infrared cameras. The system can be equipped with up to five different cameras. For small material throughputs and applications where sample analysis or incoming goods inspection is sufficient, Sikora has developed the Purity Concept Systems. These analysis devices can be equipped with X-ray technology, optical cameras or infrared technology to detect contamination in pellets, flakes and films/tapes. For hose and tube extrusion lines, Sikora’s product range covers devices for diameter measurement with the

Technology to be presented will include the Centerwave 6000 system for measuring large plastic tubes, and the Planowave 6000 for measuring plastic sheets. Both devices were premiered at the K 2016 event in Düsseldorf, Germany. Centerwave 6000 is able to measure the diameter, ovality, wall thickness and sagging of large plastic tubes during extrusion. The system is based on millimetre wave technology and measures tubes from 110 to 3,200mm. The Centerwave 6000 is available in a rotating version and provides a wall thickness measurement at 360 measuring points of the circumference. A multi-axis system with static sensors is also available. Both systems measure on an absolutely non-contact basis, do not require coupling media

The Purity Scanner for online inspection and sorting of plastic pellets

Laser Series 2000 and 6000 and X-ray measuring systems of the X-Ray 6000 series, to precisely measure inner and outer diameter, wall thickness, eccentricity and ovality of products. The X-Ray 6000 measures the inner and outer diameter, ovality, wall thickness and eccentricity of hoses and tubes

Sikora AG – Germany Website: www.sikora.net

The Centerwave 6000 measures plastic tubes with a diameter from 110 to 3,200mm

Socket fusion installations for polypropylene pipe and couplings

or coupling, eliminating the need for inserts.

suitable for use in overhead, vertical and tight workspaces. A worm gear drive and parallel link system brings pipes and fittings together evenly and under control, and the universal clamping system accommodates any size of pipe

MCELROY’S Spider 125 with universal clamping performs socket fusion installations for polypropylene pipe and couplings from 63 to 125mm, quickly and accurately. The lightweight and compact device is

McElroy – USA Email: fusion@mcelroy.com Website: www.mcelroy.com

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