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CHINAPLAS 2026 ► MAAG Group www.maag.com ► Sikora GmbH www.sikora.net CHINAPLAS 2026: Stand 2.1J61 50 µm. The analysis takes less than a minute – including a test certificate and HSV color chart of the detected color deviations. The system thus makes a significant contribu- tion to product quality and safety. PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED for inspection and sorting of demanding plastic applications With increasing demands on the purity of technical plas- tics, the need for reliable quality control is also growing. The same applies to high-performance plastics such as fluoropolymers (e.g., flame-retardant plastics) or standard materials such as polypropylene (PP). In all areas of appli- cation, flawless material quality is crucial. Contaminants can not only impair functionality, but also cause significant economic losses. With the PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED, SIKORA offers a configurable inspection and sorting system that combines maximum precision with modular technology. Critical con- taminants – even those of minimal size – are reliably de- tected and automatically sorted out. The detection and blow-out systems work in perfect coordination. Depending on the application, different ca- mera types can be integrated. In addition to high-resolu- tion optical cameras that detect black specks from 25 µm, an X-ray camera is also available as an option – specifically for the detection of metallic particles in granulate. Another highlight is the hybrid blow-out system: Customers can de- fine which types of impurities are tolerable – for example, small, light-colored black specks – and sort them out with a smaller blow-out unit. For critical contaminants such as metal particles, however, a large-area blow-out is used. This intelligent interaction minimizes unnecessary mate- rial loss (“bycatch”) and contributes significantly to econo- mical and sustainable production. CENTERWAVE 6000 for measuring the wall thickness and diameter of pipes from 32 to 1,600 mm In the field of measurement technology for pipe and hose extrusion, SIKORA also presents the CENTERWAVE 6000. The system measures pipes with diameters from 32 mm to 1,600 mm directly after the first vacuum tank wit- hout contact. A continuously rotating transceiver and a powerful processor system use millimeter wave techno- logy to accurately measure the diameter and wall thickness over 360 degrees of the product circumference. This facili- tates the centering of the extrusion tools, reduces mate- rial consumption, and lowers costs. X-RAY 6000 PRO for measuring all dimensions of multilayer products, including the minimum wall thickness With the X-RAY 6000 PRO, SIKORA introduces an innova- tive system based on X-ray technology that continuously provides measurement values for wall thickness, eccentri- city, and inner and outer diameters of multi-layer tubes and pipes in extrusion lines. The measurement results are clearly displayed on the monitor of the ECOCONTROL 6000 processor system. The X-RAY 6000 PRO can be flexibly used after the extruder, between two vacuum tanks/cooling sec- tions, or at the end of the line for cold measurement. From the very first day of operation, the system enables precise reduction of the wall thickness to the minimum permis- sible value, thus ensuring significant material and cost sav- ings. “Our trade fair presentation impressively illustrates how modern measurement techno- logy drives automation and enables sustainable production,” says Holger Lieder, Managing Director at SIKORA. With their joint trade fair presenta- tion at Chinaplas 2026, the MAAG Group and SIKORA are demonstrating their combined expertise along the entire value chain of plastics proces- sing. “Our aim is not only to provide customers with first-class machines and systems, but also to support them as a long-term partner with in- depth process expertise,” summariz- es Ueli Thürig. PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED检测分离塑料颗粒 The PURITY SCANNER ADVANCED inspects and sorts platics granulate Extrusion & Recycling Asia 1/2026 47