How CERSA instruments can contribute to carbon footprint reduction

Environmental preservation is no longer simply a marketing tool for a few forward-thinking companies. For many years now, scientists have been sounding the alarm about the impact of our societies on climate change. And the visible effects are appearing all over the globe.

Everyone at their level and every company can take concrete actions to reduce the environment impact of their activities, by using renewable energies, reducing CO2 emissions, and also by limiting waste and employing the sustainable management of resources.

If we take the example of industrial companies, all are now interested in reducing their carbon footprint. Waste reduction and recycling are good examples of the new measures taken on a daily basis.

How can the systematic use of measurement and control systems contribute to meeting these requirements? Let's take the example of wire and cable manufacturers using noble materials such as gold, silver, or platinum. Given the cost and scarcity of these raw materials, it is essential to ensure that the diameter of the wire produced, and consequently the quantity of material used, indeed matches the ones provided for in the specifications. A few tens of microns less on a plating, a constant diameter by more or less a few microns, all multiplied by thousands of kilometers produced, and the material saving is significant!

The LDS device from CERSA has been used for decades to check the diameter of manufactured wires and guarantees a measurement accuracy of better than 0.5 micron.


If we take the example of the extrusion sector, precise control of the thickness of the insulation will also lead to significant material savings. The LPS from CERSA provides continuous 3-axis checking of cables up to 5 mm diameter and ensures that no lumps or necks occur during production. An improvement in quality while reducing the impact on the environment by reducing scrapping. Due to the large quantity produced, the initial investment is quickly amortized by the savings in raw material. This is a step that many manufacturers are now taking in the face of rising raw material prices.


Recycling is also an option that is gaining ground; it has the advantage of reducing the final waste while lowering the overall cost of production, but making it right first time is still the most obvious solution. In addition to the classic geometrical checks on wires/cables and tubes, the manufacturers involved in the advanced sectors and whose products have a strong added value aim at 100% quality. In particular, they seek to eliminate rejects due to defects that appear sporadically or regularly on the surface of their products, due to a lack of quality control. Scratches, material tears, lack of insulation, or plating. This need for detection is now solved by a totally innovative CERSA device, the SQM.


The continuous 360° analysis of the surface, even on high-speed lines, allows all small surface defects to be detected and characterized. A complementary solution to these problems, which improves productivity and reduces waste and its ecological impact.

To summarize, by using more measurement devices, and specifically CERSA instruments on your production lines, allows you to:

◦ reject non-conforming products;
◦ interrupt production on time;
◦ use just the right amount of raw material.

A good idea to drastically help reduce scrapping, power, and raw material consumption. Are you ready to reduce your environmental impact?

SQM will be highlighted at wire Düsseldorf 2022 at the CERSA booth, Hall 10 - 10E59. Come and see a live demonstration!

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