Centerwave 6000 Sikora’s Centerwave 6000 line of measuring systems provides inline non-contact measurement of plastic pipe as it is being extruded. Depending on the model, one or several sensors rotate around the pipe, continuously sending frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) millimeter wave signals and receiving their reflections off the boundary layers of different materials. Sikora has models that can measure pipe ranging from a diameter of 1.26 inches up to 10.5 feet.
What’s new? The Centerwave 6000/1200, which can measure pipes ranging from about 10 to 48 inches in diameter.
Benefits Ease of use. Operators can start measurement with the push of a button, without the need for calibrating the machine or setting product parameters. The Centerwave 6000 provides continuous measurement of the pipe’s diameter, ovality and wall thickness with micron-level precision. Real-time inline measurement allows operators to quickly adjust process settings as needed.
Sikora International Corp., Peachtree City, Ga., 770-486-1233, www.sikora.net
