Originally Published EMDM January/February 2002
PRODUCT UPDATE
Zumbach Electronics Corp.|
Return
to Article: |
"The two trends in tubing, to miniaturize and to produce multilayer products, play into our strength," says Ernest Henzi, senior vice president of marketing at Zumbach Electronics Corp. (Orpund, Switzerland). "We can measure most tubing as small as anyone can make it, with as many as five layers at a time." The company's UMAC noncontact ultrasonic system measures the wall thickness of single or multilayer tubing made from such materials as PVC, PE, FEP, polystyrene, rubber, or glass. UMAC can measure tubing 1.5 mm in diameter and 0.15 mm in wall thickness to within a typical accuracy of 0.02 mm. Many types of product-specific scanners are available.
When combined with Zumbach's ODAC laser scanners, the system can also measure inner and outer diameters. Data flow is directed to a high-performance processor, where it can be monitored on a graphical and numerical display. Wall thickness and inner or outer diameter can be controlled simultaneously, and documented with SPC charts and reel report printouts. The system can be easily networked using serial and PC-Link interfaces. Zumbach sells a range of quality control products for the plastics and rubber industry, including systems for lump and surface quality inspection.
Copyright ©2002 European Medical Device Manufacturer
