EoW September 2010

Fibre optic – machinery & equipment ABS reels for fibres A Appiani Srl is an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturer and supplier of shipping and process steel reels for the cable and wire industry, including reels suitable for optical fibre. Appiani’s P-type plastic and steel composite reels are suitable for the internal production of optical fibre. The flanges are made of virgin ABS, specifically designed to be stretchable and impact-resistant, and the barrel is made of painted or galvanised steel. The reel is dynamically balanced for high-speed applications and can be manufactured according to DIN norms or to the customer’s specific requirements. Available flange diameters are 400mm, 500mm, 560mm and 630mm. Structural drums suitable for the shipping of optical fibre are also available. These reels are manufactured with pressed corrugated flanges (BFA type) or with steel plates reinforced by rolled sections (BCS type) and are supplied as per DIN standards or customers’ specifications. Various diameters are available according to the requested radius of curvature of the cable.

The reels can be provided with rubber coatings for cable protection and all the surfaces are smooth and free from weld spatter to avoid damage to the cable. Capacity tests can be performed on request, and different staving systems are available. A Appiani Srl – Italy Fax : +39 030 938 2425 Email : info@appiani.reels.it Website : www.appiani.reels.it Appiani’s P-type reels for optic fibres ▲ ▲

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