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SIKORA AG
SIKORA at Fakuma 2023
Live material tests and precise tube, hose and pipe measurements
At Fakuma from October 17 to 21, 2023, in Friedrichshafen, SIKORA presented trendsetting solutions for quality con- trol in the hose, tube and pipe as well as plastics industry. The trade show appearance is in line with the motto “Ideas, Passion, Future”, which SIKORA has developed for its 50th anniversary. Visitors can get convinced by the inno- vative products and inform themselves about future developments in discus- sions with the SIKORA experts.
Inspection and sorting of plastic material
How to reliably sort plastic material is demonstrated by the modularly developed PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED. In addition to optical 25 μm high-resolution cameras, which detect black specks and discolora- tions, an X-ray camera ensures the detec- tion of metallic contamination. Depending on the material and requirements, the customer decides how many and which camera types are used. Common systems on the market have a maximum of two optical cameras. By using a third camera in the SIKORA system, a significantly higher detection rate is achieved, so that more contamination are detected. The interac- tion of reliable detection and intelligent sorting ensures highest material quality. At the same time, production processes are optimized, which contributes to a cost-effi- cient and sustainable production.
Live material tests
At the SIKORA booth, visitors could auto- matically inspect and analyze small quan- tities of crystalline and amorphous pellets, flakes or test plates for contamination with the inspection and analysis system PURITY CONCEPT V. The system is suitable for re- producible laboratory applications and de- tects black and colored contamination from a size of 50 μm as well as discolorations. Analysis takes less than a minute, including test certificate and HSV color chart of the detected color deviations. The system thus contributes to increased product and qual- ity reliability. Visitors can see the system’s performance live at the booth and are invited to bring samples to be tested free of charge.
Measurement of tubes and pipes by means of millimeter wave technology
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The PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED is used for inspec- tion and sorting of plastic material.