Extrusion International 1-2018

38 Extrusion International 1/2018 MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY – SUCCESS STORY “Our cooperation is driven by the highest quality standards” ContiTech in Korbach is using SIKORA‘s X-ray measuring systems for inline quality control of brake hoses ContiTechSchlauch GmbH, a division of the technology company Continental, is a specialist in manufacturing automotive and industrial hoses. Since 2006, the company situated in Korbach, Germany, has been using SIKORA X-ray measuring systems in its plants for quality control during the extrusion of brake hoses. The cooperation between both companies is based on a future- orientated solution for automated quality control in the inline process. Quality and performance requirements for automotive hoses are extremely high. Whether fuel, oil or brake hos- es – all specifications must be complied with during the extrusion process. More than ten years ago, ContiTech was looking for a possibility to further automate produc- tion processes with regard to quality control of brake hos- es during manufacturing. Instead of the offline camera inspection of hose cuttings common on the market, the company chose continuous process control with SIKORA X-ray measuring devices. ”The concentricity of brake hos- es is a decisive quality characteristic”, says Jan Eric Theis, director Plant Engineering Hoses at ContiTech. ”Brake hoses must be precisely connected via joints with the suspension components. This can only be ensured by an impeccable concentricity”, explains Theis. Several mea- suring methods for quality control are available on the During brake hose production at ContiTech in Korbach SIKORA’s X-ray measuring technology ensures inline quality control. From left, Peter Hügen (Area Sales Manager SIKORA AG), Jan Eric Theis (Director Plant Engineering Hoses ContiTech GmbH)