SIKORA X-ray technology assures quality of cables in jacketing lines

For quality control of cables in jacketing lines, the X-RAY 6000 continuously ensures compliance with requested cable specifications regarding wall thickness, eccentricity, diameter and ovality.

In jacketing lines, the X-RAY 6000 is typically installed between two cooling trough sections. In this position, the device measures the outer jacket of the cable. An additional diameter gauge head at the end of the production line, combined with Hot-Cold-Control, considers the shrinkage of the diameter.
The X-ray measuring systems, X-RAY 6000, are fascinating in general and in detail. Customers who measure up to three cable layers during production choose the X-RAY 6000 PRO. For cable production lines where only one cable layer is measured, the X-RAY 6000 is available.
X-RAY 6000 PRO for multi-layer products
The X-RAY 6000 PRO measures the wall thickness, eccentricity, diameter and ovality of up to 3 different cable layers. Typically, it is used at tandem extrusion lines. The system includes as a standard, the display and control device ECOCONTROL 6000 with a vertically arranged 22“ TFT monitor. It is either mounted directly at the X-RAY 6000 gauge head, on a separate stand, or is remotely integrated in the control cabinet of the line control.
The ECOCONTROL 6000 is conveniently operated via a touch-screen and shows all measuring values numerically and graphically as well as trend and statistical data. A line presentation with pictograms of the connected devices provides a clear overview. The PROfessional device becomes most efficient with the optional, automatic control of the line speed or extruder rpm under consideration of the minimum values. Reel and length related data storage is included as a standard.
X-RAY 6000 for single layer products
The X-RAY 6000 measures the wall thickness, the eccentricity and the outer diameter of single layer cables. The X-RAY 6000 is interesting when it comes to jacketing lines where only the outer jacket is measured. The production data is clearly displayed on a 7“ monitor, which is integrated directly in the measuring system. The operation is intuitive via touch-screen.
In combination with the processor systems of the ECOCONTROL series an automatic control of the line is possible. By controlling line speed or extruder rpm, the cable parameters are controlled to the nominal value. The X-RAY 6000 is an economic and powerful alternative to the X-RAY 6000 PRO. It provides exactly the functions that are of importance for quality control. From the very first day of operation, both X-ray devices, the X-RAY 6000 PRO and the X-RAY 6000, underline their power and assure a continuous online quality control resulting in stable and repeatable processes. Simultaneously, the systems reduce the wall thickness to the minimum value. Quality assurance and the reduction of material lead to a significant increase of productivity and cost savings.