SIKORA’s advanced measurement equipment has been integrated directly into the extrusion lines of Lake Cable, a leading US-based manufacturer of high-performance wire and cable. These include LUMP 2000, LASER Series, SPARK 2000, and CENTERVIEW 8000.

SIKORA’s CENTERVIEW.

SIKORA systems have also raise Lake Cable’s automated quality process through improved data collection and communication protocols.

Lake Cable serves a wide range of markets including industrial automation, data centers, electric vehicles, smart infrastructure, and marine, oil, and gas industries.

“We manufacture highly engineered, high-tolerance products. This demands real-time data collection and traceability for every foot of cable, which simply is not possible without quality inline measuring equipment,” explained Cooper Runzel, Chief Operating Officer at Lake Cable.

CENTERVIEW 8000 for smaller products

All Lake Cable's prime lines have one exceptional SIKORA measuring device installed: the CENTERVIEW 8000. Designed for smaller products such as data and automotive cables, Lake Cable uses the CENTERVIEW 8000 to show wall thickness and concentricity on a heads-up display.

This system replaced the outdated method of cutting live samples for manual measurement and adjustment, reducing Lake Cable's start-up time and scrap.

“By performing production checks on the fly, we save material and reduce the workload on our quality team. Our customers, in turn, benefit from more consistent, high-quality cables with better centering, more uniform walls, and ultimately, greater satisfaction,” said Runzel.