WCA May 2012

Technology news

Length 6000 – accurate measurement of produced cable lengths

With the help of the Length 6000, cable manufacturers can measure the cable length during production and ensure that only the accurate length is supplied or further processed. The Length 6000 is a reliable non- contact online length measuring device for cables, tubes and pipes. The device tracks the micro structure of the product surface, detects the movement by image comparison and precisely measures the length of the product. The technology of the Length 6000 is based on an optical measuring principle. The surface struc- ture on the bottom surface of the passing product is defined by two

▲ ▲ The Length 6000 measures precisely the length of produced cables

neighbouring CCD-image sensors. The length is measured and speed is calculated from the correlation of both images.

The technology of the Length 6000 is equally reliable for round and sector shaped products and for products with reflective and rough surfaces. The system recognises whether the product is moving forward or backward and calculates the length precisely from zero line speed.

Sikora AG – Germany Fax : +49 421 489 0090 Email : sales@sikora.net Website : www.sikora.net

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