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Your magazine for Wire & Cable | Optical Fiber
CENTERVIEW 8000 ensures best cable quality
in automotive lines 06
X-ray technology from SIKORA –
Innovative and experienced 08
| Edition #1/2021 www.sikora.net
SIKORA FOREWORD SIKORA CONTENT
Sustainable company growth is and remains our declared goal. With
Dear readers,
a lot of commitment and team spirit, we have overcome the past
year solidly and are looking forward to interesting new projects,
SIKORA has spent the last months to reorganize itself. There was also a change
which we can realize with you. In addition, we hope to meet
in our Executive Board. After more than 45 years, our long-time Executive
you in person again soon. It seems that a reunion at upcoming
Board Member Harry Prunk started his retirement in March 2021 and Dr. Jörg
major trade fairs in the course of the year, such as Interwire
Wissdorf took over.
in October in Atlanta, GA/USA, will hopefully be possible
again.
Due to a new structure, our Sales department is furthermore more focused on
the individual SIKORA business units. This allows us to optimally support our
customers in the wire and cable market and to focus on their needs.
Enjoy reading!
Sincerely,
Dr. Christian Frank Dr. Jörg Wissdorf
CEO SIKORA AG Executive Board SIKORA AG
CONTENT
04 Goodbye, Harry Prunk
06 CENTERVIEW 8000 ensures best cable quality in automotive lines
08 X-ray technology from SIKORA – Innovative with experience
09 SIKORA refurbishment
10 Innovations as the key to success
11 Raffle
DtGV | Gesellschaft für
Verbraucherstudien GmbH
INNOVATION AWARD
SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
Leading Innovator
GERMANY‘S
BEST
COMPANIES
TOP 3 Bremen
2021/22 SIKORA
02 03
Examination 05/2021. Federal state ranking
Analysis period: 2020, Level: CPC mainclasses, dtgv.de
SIKORA CORPORATE NEWS
GOODBYE, HARRY PRUNK
Harry Prunk left the SIKORA Executive Board
Harry Prunk left the SIKORA Board on March Since March 1, 2020, Dr. Jörg Wissdorf has
31, 2021 after more than 45 years of very suc- been the new Member of the SIKORA Board.
cessful work for his retirement. He has shaped He has been gradually taking over
the development of the company and contribut- the succession and responsi-
ed significantly to the success of the brand. bilities of Harry Prunk for
some time now. The
Harry Prunk started his career at SIKORA in graduated Aerospace
1975 as the third employee under company Engineer previously
founder Harald Sikora, directly after finishing worked in various
his studies in electronics. 11 years later he leading positions
was appointed Managing Director of SIKORA in Sales and
Industrieelektronik GmbH. In 1981, he found- Marketing as
ed the first subsidiary, SIKORA International in well as a Man-
California, USA. Since 1996, he has been a aging Director
shareholder of the company SIKORA. at national and
international
Since the transformation of the companies.
company into SIKORA AG in
2002, Harry Prunk has been a
Member of the Management
Board, which he chaired from
2011 to 2015. In his function, Christian Frank on his new Executive Board colleague:
Harry Prunk was responsible
for the areas Sales, Marketing
sidiaries. After his retirement
from SIKORA, Harry Prunk
80 0 0
remains professionally active
as a consultant.
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SIKORA PRODUCTS SIKORA PRODUCTS
CENTERVIEW 8000 ENSURES BEST CABLE
QUALITY IN AUTOMOTIVE LINES
Online measurement of diameter, eccentricity and ovality
For more than four decades, manufacturers in The CENTERVIEW 8000 is also flexible in terms readjustment of the system. This avoids defor- Hot/cold control and
automotive cable lines worldwide have relied of its position in the production line. As an alter- mation of the product and relieves the operator FFT analysis
on SIKORA's measuring devices to ensure native to the classic cold measurement at the end considerably in his daily work. The CENTERVIEW
the quality and dimensional accuracy of the of the line, the gauge head can also be installed 8000 can option-
core while reducing material consumption to a directly after the extruder and thus, before the Wide range of display options ally be combined
minimum. The CENTERVIEW 8000 is particu- cooling section. This allows fast measurement The CENTERVIEW 8000 is available on with the hot/cold
larly convincing due to its versatile application and control for maximum production efficiency demand with an integrated 7'' TFT touch screen control module of
possibilities. Whether thin signal cables, stan- with equally highest quality demands. monitor on which the production data is dis- the ECOCONTROL
dard data cables or thicker battery cables – the played. Alternatively, the system can be con- 6000 or 1000. The
CENTERVIEW 8000 is a true all-rounder. Intelligent operating principle nected to a SIKORA ECOCONTROL processor module continuous-
The system combines an optical with an inductive system via common interfaces. By means of a ly calculates the
SIKORA offers two models for different cable measuring method. The inductive measuring sectional view of the core, the operator receives material shrinkage
dimensions: circuit measures the exact position of the conduc- a standard display of the eccentricity, and automatically
• The CENTERVIEW 8010 is mainly suitable tor, while the optical system measures the outer enabling him, for example, to center the takes it into account
for the measurement of small coaxial, data position of the core. The optical part is based injection mold. when controlling
or automotive cables with a diameter from on the principle of diffraction analysis combined the diameter.
0.25 to 10 mm (.01 to .39"). Optionally, for with pulse-driven laser diodes, whose light beam Due to the extremely low exposure time of
example for micro coaxial cables, the system projects an image of the cable on the respec- 0.25 µs, the CENTERVIEW 8000 captures In addition, the
is also available for diameters from 0.1 mm tive CCD line in each measuring axis. Two (!) oscillating eccentricity values with a high CENTERVIEW 8000 provides
(.004"). optical systems measure the position and width single value accuracy. These are displayed information about eccentricity values and cold
• The CENTERVIEW 8025 measures larger of the shadows over 4 axes at 8 points. From in the form of a scatter plot which is an diameters, which can be used in combination
products with diameters from 0.5 to 25 mm the position of the shadows in relation to the alternative display mode of the ongoing with the ECOCONTROL 6000, the LASER
(.02 to 1"). Thus, the system can also measure inductively measured position of the conductor, measurement on the ECOCONTROL. The Series 2000/6000 (hot diameter) and the
thick battery cables, which are increasingly the eccentricity is calculated within microseconds scatter plot, which consists of a total of CAPACITANCE 2000 (capacitance values) for
installed in electric cars. directly in the gauge head. From the width of the 5,000 points, graphically shows the distri- FFT analysis and calculation of return loss.
four shadows, the optical systems also precisely bution of short-term fluctuations in eccentrici-
determine the respective outer ty. Each point corresponds to a single value Continuous precision without calibration
diameters and ovality. of the eccentricity with respect to magnitude The CENTERVIEW 8000 is factory calibrated
and direction. The extent of the scatter plot prior to shipment. After on-site installation, a one-
Automatic height adjustment thus characterizes the standard deviation time concentricity adjustment is performed. No
of the measuring head of the eccentricity. This unique visualization further calibration, maintenance or adjustments to
The inductive measuring circuit enables the operator to recognize which different product dimensions are required.
automatically positions the eccentricity values persist even after optimal
gauge head so that the con- centering and which fluctuation range is
ductor always passes through present. Based on this, the operator can
the center of the gauge head initiate appropriate measures to minimize it.
– that is where the measur-
ing accuracy is highest. The
system also independently
detects and automatically
compensates for slanted po-
sitions of the conductor. This
eliminates the need for guide
rollers, manual presetting or
06 07
SIKORA TECHNOLOGIES SIKORA SERVICE
X-RAY TECHNOLOGY FROM SIKORA SIKORA
– INNOVATIVE AND EXPERIENCED REFURBISHMENT
Future-oriented quality control in CV, insulating and sheathing lines for Equip your X-RAY 8000 NXT for the future!
more than 30 years
The increasing automation in the running Common interfaces such as USB, LAN, OPC
production process includes increasing demands DA/UA, Profinet IO, Profibus-DP or DeviceNet
Since 1990, SIKORA has been supporting Noteworthy are the technical structure and the
on our bestseller X-RAY 8000 NXT, which is are available for communication with a plant
wire and cable manufacturers with systems sophisticated design of the equipment, which
indispensable in the production of high voltage computer or PLC. The use of WINDOWS 10 as
based on X-ray technology for quality con- is precisely adapted to the requirements of
trol during extrusion. For years, the X-RAY the extrusion lines in close cooperation with cables. To meet the demands and to extend the operating system also ensures the secure connec-
8000 has been the industrial standard for customers and business partners. SIKORA thus availability of the devices, SIKORA offers you a tion of the X-ray device to your network as well
non-contact measurement of the guarantees that the measuring systems can be customized refurbishment package. as the availability of upgrades. Finally, SIKORA
wall thickness, concentricity, oval- easily integrated into all existing as well as new guarantees a spare parts availability for another
ity and diameter of cables in CV production lines. Each X-RAY 8000 NXT refurbishment is individu- ten years due to the refurbishment.
lines. Nevertheless, SIKORA does ally prepared by the SIKORA Service Specialists.
not stand still in terms of techno- With SIKORA you have The planning includes existing device options as All assemblies required for the modernization are
logical innovations and therefore, the advantages of a well as new, increased demands on the device. configured and pre-installed prior to delivery. This
has been offering the X-RAY 8000 comprehensive sales The refurbishment set consists of a powerful allows a quick installation on site with minimal
ADVANCED for this application and service network
area since 2018. Equipped with with 14 offices world-
16 measuring sensors, the system wide with expertise in
allows a measurement up to 10 X-ray technology at
times faster than the X-RAY 8000 your disposal. Our
NXT and an immediate control. In international employ-
insulating and sheathing lines, the ees advise customers
X-RAY 6000 PRO is used. It pro- in all wire and cable
vides measuring values of the wall industries and, thanks
thickness, concentricity, diameter to years of personal
and ovality. experience and de-
tailed documentation
In addition to decades of experience, the per- around production
X-RAY 6000 PRO formance and variety of SIKORA equipment for lines worldwide, always X-RAY 8000
X-ray technology speak for themselves. X-ray have a future-oriented
for insulating and ADVANCED for CV
technology enables the measurement of up to solution for your spe-
sheathing lines lines
three different material layers and can be used cific requirements.
for diameters from 0.65 - 270 mm (.026 - 10.6").
Advantages X-RAY 6000 PRO Advantages X-RAY 8000 ADVANCED
processor system with a 22'' touchscreen monitor. production interruptions by a SIKORA Field
On this monitor, all production relevant data are Service Engineer. Furthermore, you receive device
• Measurement of the wall thickness, con- • Measurement of the wall thickness, con-
clearly displayed with the current X-RAY 8000 training as part of the commissioning process.
centricity, diameter and ovality of up to 3 centricity, diameter and ovality of up to 3
NXT software. The 8-point eccentricity display Thus, your device is optimally equipped for the
different material layers different material layers
for all three insulation layers as well as extensive future and for use in the age of Industry 4.0.
• Suitable for various diameters • XLL (xXtra-Long-Life) X-ray tubes
trend and statistics displays ensure a continuous
• Selectable measuring rate from 1 to 3 Hz • Ceramic and NTX windows for a longlife
monitoring of the production process.
(optional 10, 25 Hz) use without cleaning
• High-resolution X-ray line sensor camera • Optimized High-Speed-Technology
technology with 0.05 mm (0.002") resolution • Quick centering of the crosshead and
• Output signals for automatic centering optimum quality and process control
of the crosshead • Immediate measuring values directly after
• No calibration starting the line, no calibration, no warm-up
• Internationally recognized security concept • Suitable for medium, high and Contact us!
extra-high voltage cables
We would be pleased to check if your X-RAY 8000 NXT is suitable for a refurbishment.
Please send us the serial number of the device to service@sikora.net
08 09
SIKORA KNOWLEDGE SIKORA RAFFLE
INNOVATIONS AS THE KEY RAFFLE
TO SUCCESS Where is the dot?
SIKORA awarded with "SME INNOVATION AWARD" Imagine a dice. This dice can roll in
four different directions (A to D). On
the bottom of the dice is a dot.
Roll the dice in your mind in the follow-
SIKORA is one of the most innovative small Dr. Christian Frank, CEO, about the award:
ing directions:
and medium-sized enterprises in Germany
August 31, 2021, to:
This year, for the
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Consumer Studies
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"SME Innovation Award
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BEST
and medium-sized
companies from Ger-
many that demonstrate
COMPANIES Bremen Your contact details will not be passed on to third parties. Each correct answer takes part in the raffle. Employees of SIKORA AG and
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SIKORA
SIKORA Holding GmbH & Co. KG and their relatives are excluded from participation. Each player can only participate once. We
vation potential in their 2021/22 value the first email, all subsequent emails will be considered invalid. The legal process is excluded.
segment and/or state.
GOOD LUCK!
For the selection, the Examination 05/2021. Federal state ranking
number of all patent Analysis period: 2020, Level: CPC mainclasses, dtgv.de
applications of German
SMEs in 2020 was first determined based The incentive to always bring forth innovations
on the Corporate Patent Classification (CPC) and not to rest on existing ones is in our DNA.
system. The basic parameter patent number was Therefore, SIKORA invests annually more than
finally rounded off by the qualitative moment 10 percent of the turnover in R&D. More than
of the citation frequency and condensed into a 50 colleagues from the Development department
score value. SIKORA receives the award, as the are continuously working on new technologies
company achieved a score value in the CPC
main class "instruments", which is among the top
10 % of all examined SMEs. In the federal state
and further developments of the existing portfolio.
Furthermore, SIKORA closely cooperates with
research institutes, such as the Fraunhofer Institute
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