Measurement Technology by SIKORA
Plastic Pipe Measurement & Control Technology
Due to varied fields, the requirements of the hose and tube market differ strongly depending on the application. With SIKORA you have a competent partner at your side that supports you to run your production line more efficient with new technologies and a strong market understanding – for medical tubes, multi-layer composite pipes, small or large tubes and many other applications.
The CENTERWAVE 6000 is a groundbreaking innovative key technology during the extrusion of big tubes.
Several transceivers, arranged around the circumference of a tube, for continuously sending and receiving frequency modulated millimeter waves measure online contactless and µm-precisely the diameter, ovality and wall thickness of big plastic tubes during the extrusion process – without knowledge of material properties and without coupling mediums.

Wave technology
Non-contact innovative millimeter wave technology – similar to radar
Maintenance free
The CENTERWAVE 6000 system doesn’t require any maintenance
Calibration free
The CENTERWAVE 6000 system doesn’t require any calibration
Pipe Size
For all types of plastic pipes from 90mm to 3,200mm | 3.5” to 125.9”
Wall Size
Wall thickness: ≥8mm | ≥0.15” (smaller wall thicknesses on request)
Applications
Smooth pipes, Foam core pipes, Multi-layer and Corrugated pipes
Real-time
Measurement of OD, ID, Wall Thickness, Ovality, Eccentricity and Sagging in real-time
Independency
Measurements independent from material & temperature
Temperature
Hot & Cold measurements
Design
Slim design fits easily into the extrusion line