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360° EXTRUSION

360 degree extrusion: Even complex processes run smoothly here.

We think of every extrusion line holistically, from the material to the perfect end product, and set the technical standard in the extrusion world. We live up to this claim at the CiTEX Group, which we call 360-degree extrusion. To achieve this, we bring together specialist knowledge in all core areas of extrusion under the CiTEX umbrella, from smart sensor technology, precise measurement, and control technology to optimised process technology and intelligent smart factory, and thus deliver an unbeatable extrusion product.

 

iBA

PROCESS ENGINEERING BY iBA

The art of extruding the perfect PEX-a plastic pipe is not only hidden in the extrusion line but starts much earlier - with the selection of the right material and the exact recipe in interaction with the process technology. Our subsidiary iBA develops and masters the completely new extrusion process and has both the courage and the curiosity to keep perfecting the process.

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CONSULTING

As a process engineering specialist, iBA can also access the entire CiTEX network and provide holistic expertise on PEX-a technology and turnkey extrusion lines.

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PROCESS CHAINS

Fully automated Pex-a pipe production and innovative technologies with intelligent measuring and radar technology made by CiTEX Group make the iBA extrusion processes unique as a complete solution.

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TECHNOLOGY CENTER

Space for development and research. Only those who are at the forefront of progress can also play a part in shaping the future. This is ensured by a large lab that offers space for three complete extrusion lines - exclusively for research and development.

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With the large technical centre at our company headquarters in Melle and the specialist knowledge of over 40 years, it is not surprising that the experts around Managing Director Martin Deters are valued and in demand worldwide.

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iNOEX

MORE EFFICIENCY THANKS TO MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

As holistic thinkers in extrusion lines, we know that efficiency and product quality are essential. New approaches and the courage to use innovative measuring techniques make the difference. Our subsidiary iNOEX, as an innovation leader, meets every requirement of every extrusion line with its market know-how.

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iNOEX products stand for quality, precision, and innovation. SAVEOMAT in gravimetry, AUREX in ultrasonics, iXRAY for X-ray, WARP for radar and QUANTUM in terahertz technology are already revolutionising the extrusion technology market. 

 

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Our profession - GRAVIMETRY

Perfect, for constant and exact quality of the extrusion products: with the SAVEOMAT line from iNOEX, you are at the forefront of gravimetric dosing.

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Trend-setting radar sensor technology

With the WARP line, we have developed a chip in our own research and development together with 2pi-Labs, which can now be used industrially in radar sensor technology and provides a decisive competitive advantage in measuring systems.

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Market leader in ultrasonic measurement

iNOEX sets worldwide standards for precision and ease of use in wall thickness and diameter measurement with its ultrasonic system AUREX.

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Innovation with X-ray

State-of-the-art X-ray components and the latest line sensor technology enable precise spatial resolution and thus wall thickness and diameter measurement accuracies in the μm range. In combination with state-of-the-art safety technology and an innovative system design, the iXRAY enables the exact measurement of hoses, cables, and aluminium composite pipes.

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SETS NEW RADAR STANDARDS

Sustainable extrusion lines can no longer do without the latest radar technology. It is good that the development of innovative radar measurements and the industrial implementation have a home at CiTEX. In this way, we combine the latest state of research in technology with the requirements from the industry for an innovative and market-ready product.

2pi-labs

2pi-LABS provides robust, safe, and easy-to-implement radar technology, sensors and consultancy. 

With innovative ideas and methods, scientific expertise, and an unconditional enthusiasm for technology, we take radar technology to the next level. We make it operational and give industry and science a real head start.

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The 2πSENSE radar sensor is the world's first ultra-wideband D-band for scientific and industrial applications. Perfect, even for integration into existing system environments.
With the iNOEX, the 2πSENSE measures wall thicknesses of plastic pipes in extrusion down to the thousandth of a millimetre.

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Smart Factory

DATA MAKES THE WORLD

The whole world is data-driven. The future in industry is also built on data and its evaluation. Key words Industry 4.0, Cloud, AI. This is exactly where we come in and see great potential in the extrusion sector. We already operate worldwide with the most modern measuring devices, but we are continuously optimising the intelligence for data acquisition. For us at CiTEX, the Smart Factory - and with it, the digitization of extrusion - represents a major growth area for the future, and we are already conducting research in this field today.

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We are doing extremely meticulous research in the field of smart factory, we want to get better at understanding the data, deep into the analysis. We want to find out where things go wrong before they go wrong, prevent failures before they occur and get closer and closer to the perfect system. We can't do this all by ourselves. We work closely with renowned research institutes from all over the world to optimise processes and use data as it has been used before.

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PIXARGUS

MACHINE VISION - The vision of perfection

Perfect quality management can only be perfect if the underlying technology is perfect, too. We are committed to the goal of creating the best possible basis for a perfectly automated process. Through our subsidiary PIXARGUS, we boast one of the leading key technologies for surface inspection and geometry measurement. Genuine machine vision – continuously sophisticated and successfully in service for 25 years. 

PIXARGUS

High-performance or reduced to the essential? For profiles or hoses - or preferably both? Only surface inspection or only measurement or, why not straight away, the all-in-one solution? We can provide you the most effective combination for your inspection tasks. Thanks to our decades of experience, we can offer custom-fit solutions. Our modular systems can be combined to perfectly meet the specific requirements of your inspection task.  

 

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The Flagship for Optical Inspection

With ProfilControl DualVision and the combination of two inspection systems within one sensor head, PIXARGUS has set a milestone in automated quality inspection. What makes the company's proprietary technology unique is that it uses just one sensor to provide and evaluate high-precision measured data, and process these data into quality-relevant “defect maps”. Intelligent Big Data analysis functions make the production chain of extrusion more transparent, in particular, at quality-critical stages. Repetitive defects are avoided, and production processes can be optimized in a pinpoint manner.

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The downsized series

Compact, high performing, reduced to the max. The downsized iProfilControl and AllRounDia DV series come with proven inspection technology smartly integrated into cost-optimized entry-level models. PIXARGUS has adapted the system capacity, the range of functions and the hardware to meet exactly the requirements of the process on hand, in other words: maximum efficiency by purpose-tailored equipment. With their compact design, these small multi-talents can easily be integrated into the production line and are ready to start in virtually no time.

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Remarkable Innovations

PIXARGUS takes the development of new and innovative engineering solutions as a constant rewarding challenge. An innovative surface inspection system for corrugated tubes, for example, masters for the first time the challenging task of reliable quality control of ring structures. And for the inspection of WPC deck boards, the bestseller from the PIXARGUS product family has been adapted to accurately capture not only the profile geometry but also critical features such as deep grooves.

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We offer solutions that don’t stop at the counter

We know that the success of your products also lies in our hands. Therefore PIXARGUS also assumes after sales responsibility for their optical systems. The company offers a wide range of individual services for their customers, covering everything from support during commissioning and regular maintenance through to calibration service on site.

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iDOO

Data-driven future of industry

iDOO, founded in April 2024, aims to create value from data. With a deep understanding of the processes in the areas of measurement technology and extrusion, the company enables efficient and sustainable handling of materials. The innovative solutions are designed to meet the increasing demands of the industry while always being one step ahead.

iDOO

The data-driven approach and seamless integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) combined with expert knowledge ensure optimal results for companies. With the customer-centered development of digital solutions, iDOO sees itself as a pioneer that wants to advance the digitalization of the industry through technological progress.

 

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Representative Data

With the "Indutrial Data Manager" (iDM) we provide a central data storage for the collection of all process and quality data from the iNOEX systems in the extrusion line. Optimization potential can be identified and product-specific key figures can be analyzed and evaluated.

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System Integration

With OPC-UA as a standardized process data interface, we integrate the latest measurement, control and automation solutions from iNOEX and transfer the data. It is also possible to connect legacy systems via the iDM Gateway.

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Visualizations and Data Evaluations

By using the Grafana software, iDM 4.0 enables graphs, visualizations and data evaluations, data export as .csv or .xls, live data on the database server, use as a "shop floor monitor" as well as prefabricated and freely configurable dashboards and reports for each connected system.

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Digitalization with iDM

  • Access to all production data
  • Quality assurance support
  • Easy access via web browser
  • Optimized for all mobile devices
  • iDM gateway for integration into almost all types of interfaces
  • Can run on almost any existing server hardware
  • Data buffering in the event of network or server failures (up to 1 week)

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