Non-contact system for continuous measurement of the conductor temperature

June 14, 2013

Sikora presents the new WIRE-TEMP 6000, a system for precise online measurement and control of the wire temperature.

At the cable production, it is often required to preheat the conductor prior to the extrusion process. Reasons might be on the one hand, to ensure optimum adhesion of the insulation on the wire, on the other hand, especially at the insulation of the wires for high-frequency and data transmission, in order to stabilize and to control the foaming of the insulation.

Sikora always follows the call of the market – that is why the WIRE-TEMP 6000, which is also part of the PREHEATER 6000 TC, is now available as an independent online measuring device. The WIRE-TEMP 6000 measures the temperature of metallic as well as the surface temperature of insulated conductors continuously on a non-contact base. Designed for diameters from 0.1 mm to 10 mm (WIRE-TEMP 6010), alternatively from 0.15 mm to 100 mm (WIRE-TEMP 6100), the system is laid-out for product temperatures up to 150°C, optionally up to 200°C. The measurement of the temperature is independent of the cross section, the material and the structure of the conductor surface.

A big advantage over conventional systems is that the temperature measurement is made by means of a non-contact thermal image sensor in an infrared camera, which detects the conductor reliably and provides accurate measurements with no need for calibration.

Perfect communications

Various communication interfaces are available for the transmission of the measuring values to a SIKORA processor system, the line control or a laptop. The universal interface module for connections to RS485, RS232, Profibus-DP or industrial field busses such as CANopen, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Profinet IO fulfills every demand. The interface module and all connection plugs are fully sealed for perfect protection against water, dirt and mechanical damage.

Multimedia connection

In keeping with the multimedia generation, the WIRE-TEMP 6000 offers an optional WiFi interface. It enables diagnostics and quality control.