WCA November 2018

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D-2050 automated packaging machine ❍ The D-2050 automated packaging line

These additions and more bring increased efficiency to automated packaging of high-performance data cables, fibre optics and other low-voltage cabling products. Tim Copp, vice president of business development, said: “The multiple improvements work together to comprise a faster, more efficient packaging machine while incorporating our G2 control system featuring recipe programming, intuitive machine setup, on-screen help, IoT capabilities, analytics, networking, multi-language support and much more.” The company is offering its automated packing machine for sale, as well as for rent. Reelex Packaging Solutions Inc – USA Website : www.reelex.com

Central to the D-2050’s increased performance is a new robotic arm which performs transfer functions by cutting, grabbing and replacing the cable between the turret-style winding mandrels. This new system operates 20 per cent faster than on the D-2000 and enables the D-2050 to operate at an online speed of over 700 feet (213m) per minute – a 100 foot (30m) per minute improvement compared to the D-2000 and translating to a production rate of over 40 boxes per hour. Other major improvements include an entirely new drip-free glue system, replacement of air cylinders with servo motors in several locations, upgraded safety shielding, improved tension control, non-contact length counter and the integration of Reelex’s G2 control system featuring high-definition touchscreen HMI.

REELEX Packaging Solutions Inc, the creator and licensor of Reelex ® twist and tangle-free packaging technology, has formally released the D-2050 automated packaging machine. An evolution of the D-2000 automated packaging machine in use by the world’s established brands in cable manufacturing, the D-2050 brings several patented improvements and upgrades resulting in increased performance, numerous new features and a new model designation. Like the D-2000 before, the D-2050 performs Reelex coiling, tube insertion, cable end retrieval, boxing and gluing operations without the need for a human operator. Numerous improvements to the D-2050 help perform these operations more efficiently, while offering improved overall performance and functionality.

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