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Wire & Cable Measurement System Selector

Build a preliminary measurement path in five guided steps. Describe the product, process, dimensions, speed, inspection goals, and data needs, then send the completed profile for application review and equipment pricing without typing it again.

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Product and construction

Know whether the gauge sees bare wire, insulated wire, fiber, separated strands, twisted product, or finished cable.

Range, speed, and tolerance

Minimum and maximum outside diameter plus normal maximum line speed are enough to begin. Add wall ranges when relevant.

Quality and data goal

Decide whether you need a live value, inspection, statistical process control (SPC), reporting, plant integration, or compatible process feedback.

Interactive selector

Start with the wire or cable application

The selector separates outside dimensions, ultrasonic wall measurement, surface inspection, periodic analysis, and bench workflows. Final selection still depends on the actual construction, tolerances, material, handling, controls, software, and installation.

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LaserLinc technologies at a glance

LaserLinc wire and cable measurement systems at a glance

If LaserLinc is new to you, these are the primary hardware and application paths the selector may include for drawing, extrusion, insulation, jacketing, taping, cabling, fiber, and controlled QA.

A complete system can combine more than one sensor with product guides, software, reporting, and compatible process feedback.
LaserLinc Triton 330 three-axis laser micrometer for wire and cable diameter and ovality measurement
ODOvalityNon-contact

Triton and Axion laser micrometers

Non-contact laser gauges measure outside dimensions continuously. Axion provides one- and two-axis paths, while Triton uses three axes for stronger average-diameter and ovality visibility.

Does not replace: direct wall, concentricity, or complete surface-topography measurement.

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LaserLinc UltraGauge ultrasonic sensors for insulation wall thickness and concentricity measurement
WallIDConcentricity

UltraGauge ultrasonic measurement

UltraGauge measures insulation or jacket wall and concentricity continuously during extrusion. Pair it with laser measurement for OD, ovality, calculated ID, and a more complete cross-section profile.

Confirm first: material, construction, wall range, water coupling, and transducer arrangement.

See where UltraGauge fits
LaserLinc FlawSense system for complete wire and cable surface-defect inspection
3D surfaceODOvality

FlawSense surface inspection

FlawSense maps the complete product surface to detect raised and lowered defects such as pits, cracks, scratches, blisters, lumps, and neckdowns while also measuring diameter and ovality.

Confirm first: surface appearance, motion, defect geometry, and required detection threshold.

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LaserLinc BenchLinc OD system for automated wire and cable sample measurement
Bench QAODRunout

BenchLinc OD

BenchLinc creates a controlled inspection workflow for cut samples. It can automate sample rotation and repeated OD, ovality, and total indicated runout checks with tolerance and documentation tools.

Workflow: offline sample verification rather than continuous production monitoring.

See the offline QA options
LaserLinc Metron system for automated full-length wire and cable sample inspection
Full lengthProfileAutomated

Metron sample inspection

Metron scans cut-to-length products when one spot measurement is not enough. Configurations can combine laser, ultrasonic, or FlawSense technology with automated feed, rotation, logging, and reports.

Best when: the full part must be checked for tapers, transitions, bumps, neckdowns, or localized change.

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LaserLinc multi-strand setup measuring separated wires or fibers in one laser field
Separated strandsGuidingSoftware

Multi-Strand configuration

A compatible laser micrometer, guide or fixture, and Total Vu Multi-Strand software can report several separated wires, fibers, or conductors within one measurement field.

Important: twisted or bundled products are normally treated as one outside envelope, not as individually visible strands.

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LaserLinc Total Vu interface showing wire and cable measurement trends, SPC, alarms, and dashboards

Display, analysis, and control

Total Vu turns measurements into decisions

Total Vu brings sensors together in one configurable production or quality interface. Application tools can add FFT/SRL, Max/Min, Multi-Strand, alarms, plant connectivity, and compatible process feedback.

  • SmartLincSimple display or raw-data communication for laser-micrometer installations.
  • Total VuLive values, trends, SPC, recipes, reports, saved history, and integration.
  • Application analysisFFT/SRL for periodic variation and Max/Min for irregular outside envelopes.
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Tool questions

Wire & cable selector FAQ

Can I use the selector without complete specifications?
Yes. Use the best information currently available and select the closest workflow. The result is a starting point, not a final equipment specification. Missing tolerances, materials, line conditions, or handling details can be clarified during application review.
Why can the result include more than one measurement technology?
The technologies answer different questions. A laser micrometer measures outside dimensions, UltraGauge measures suitable insulation or jacket interfaces, and FlawSense inspects surface shape. Twisted or stranded cable may also need envelope or Max/Min analysis rather than a simple average OD.
Is the selector result a final quotation or guaranteed fit?
No. It is preliminary application guidance based on the entered criteria. Gauge Advisor and LaserLinc confirm the final range, axes, product guides, ultrasonic feasibility, sample testing, software, communications, control, mounting, and installation requirements.

Prefer to describe the application directly?

Send what you know about the construction, dimensional range, tolerance, line speed, process step, defect, and data goal. Equipment selection support is part of the represented-equipment sales process and is provided without a separate consulting fee.

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Wire & Cable Measurement System Selector

Start with what you need to measure, then tell us where the measurement happens, what the product looks like in the gauge, and how you plan to use the data.

How this tool works: choose everything you need to measure or inspect, then answer a few practical questions about the process and product. It is normal to combine measurements. For example: outside diameter + roundness, outside diameter + wall thickness + centering, or diameter + surface and FFT/SRL analysis.

1What do you need to measure or inspect?

Choose everything that applies. A single project can include diameter, roundness, insulation or jacket thickness, centering, surface inspection, repeating-diameter analysis, or a bench runout check.

✓ Choose more than one when the project needs it
Choose one or more needs above. Common combinations include outside diameter + roundness, outside diameter + wall thickness + centering, surface or lump inspection + diameter, and diameter + FFT/SRL.

2Where will you measure the product?

Choose the process that best matches the line. We will show only the measurement-point questions that apply.

3Where should the extrusion line be measured?

Choose whether you need to measure the incoming bare conductor, the hot coating just after the die, the cooled finished product, or more than one location.

3How many places should measure diameter?

Choose how many points on the line need an outside-diameter check, such as after each taper, wrapping head, cabling step, or process zone.

3Where should the drawing line be measured?

Most drawing lines only need a diameter check after the final die. Choose the two-point option when you also need to verify incoming wire or compare the product before and after drawing.

3How will the product pass through the gauge?

Tell us whether the gauge sees one object, several separated objects, or one twisted or finished outside profile.

4Line speed and automatic control

Shown only for production-line measurements. Line speed can affect the scan rate, and automatic control means the measurement will help adjust the process.

5What size product will each gauge see?

Enter the smallest and largest outside diameter expected at every active measurement point. We use the range to remove gauges that are too small or unnecessarily large. Wall-thickness fields appear only where a coating, insulation, jacket, or layer review applies.

6What does the product surface look like?

Shown only for surface or lump/neckdown inspection. The material finish affects how easily an optical system can see a defect and whether sample testing is needed.

6How will the measurement be used?

Tell us how important the measurement is and whether you need a live reading, saved data, reports, or a connection to the plant controls.

✓Your recommended starting system

The cards below explain what fits the answers you entered, the key sizing details, and anything that still needs to be confirmed.

Detailed recommendations and sizing notes

Review each equipment role, range note, and item that still needs confirmation.

Your preliminary equipment path is ready.

Use the recommendation as a practical starting point. Final placement, guides, communications, and control details should be confirmed around the actual line.

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