WCA July 2009

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Custom coil winding line for Prysmian

Upon a specific request from Prysmian of Aberdare UK (formerly Pirelli), PS Costruzioni engineers have designed and manufactured a special packaging line: the automatic coil winding machine, model PS 200/8-2. This line is thought to be unique because it can wind up short length coils (5m, 10m, 15m and 25m) with the following dimensions: Maximum outer diameter: 230mm • Inner diameter: 110mm or according • to the customer’s requirements Adjustable height from 30mm to • 110mm The standard PS 200/8-2 comprises units such as a 1,800mm driven portal payoff stand, a vertical dancer, an electronic control cabinet, as well as a meter-counter group, a coiling head, a diametric strapping unit, a thermo- shrinking tunnel, a film drilling machine and automatic perimetral taping unit and two labelling machines. The perimetral taping machine is de- signed to automatically apply adhesive tape onto the coil outer diameter thus making the final packaging more presentable. Company details such as the company name, address and website URL can be shown on this tape as well as the cable characteristics.

❍ Short length coils for Prysmian

and a small hole to pull the end of the cable. These holes, on the shrink- wrapped coil, also enable the customer to shelve the coils accordingly. PS Costruzioni Meccaniche Srl – Italy Fax : +39 039 6898769 Email : ps@pscostruzioni.com Website : www.pscostruzioni.com

The film drilling machine, located at the exit of the tunnel, can drill both sides of the shrink-wrapped coil simultaneously, thus producing a circular drilling and a hole to enable the customer to easily pull the end of the cable through. Moreover, by pressing the film- drilled area, the end-user can have a shrink-wrapped coil with a central hole

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