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The companies SIKORA and ConPro have announced their strategic partnership under the slogan ‘Measuring technology meets gravimetric weighing’. Tube and pipe manufacturers now benefit from the possibility to directly combine measuring systems from SIKORA with gravimetric systems from ConPro, which further increases efficiency and quality in tube and pipe production.
The integration of both systems is made possible by a new interface developed by our experts. This is based on the latest industrial communication standards and ensures seamless communication between the SIKORA dimensional measuring device and the ConPro gravimetric system. During production, the measured tube or pipe parameters such as diameter, 360° wall thickness distribution, and ovality are continuously compared by the SIKORA measuring system. Additionally, the weight per meter can be quickly adjusted in real time with the gravimetric system, allowing for precise control of the minimum wall thickness, maximum material savings, and guaranteed compliance with the product specification.
The graphical integration of ConPro gravimetry into the SIKORA ECOCONTROL 6000 user interface enables very simple and intuitive operation. Both systems work in real time, which enables an immediate reaction to process deviations. In extrusion lines with existing ConPro gravimetry and new lines, the SIKORA measuring device can be connected directly to the ConPro gravimetry via the new interface without having to go through an extruder control.
“We are very pleased about the cooperation with ConPro”, says Holger Lieder, Executive Board at SIKORA AG. “ConPro has been a leading and renowned supplier of gravimetric systems for the continuous weighing and dosing of raw materials for many years. Tube and pipe manufacturers who use our measuring devices can now intelligently combine them with ConPro’s gravimetry and benefit from the advantages.”
Andreas Meyer zu Küingdorf, General Manager at ConPro, adds: “The partnership with SIKORA gives tube and pipe manufacturers the opportunity to combine gravimetry and dimensional measuring systems. Both systems complement each other and ensure consistently high tube or pipe quality. Material and costs are also saved.”
Your advantages at a glance:
– Combination of SIKORA dimensional measuring system with the ConPro gravimetry
– Intelligent interface based on the latest industrial communication standards for continuous data exchange
– Control of the minimum wall thickness for highest tube or pipe quality, as well as material and cost savings
– Integration of ConPro gravimetry with a SIKORA measuring system in existing or new lines
– Intuitive display and control of the tube or pipe parameters on the SIKORA ECOCONTROL 6000 or (optionally) on machine operating panels.
