EuroWire January 2007

pay-offs, take-ups and winding systems

Consistent low line tension

Windings’ line of motorised payoffs offers rapid acceleration and deceleration of the supply reel while maintaining consistent low line tension in any rewind application. Features include air powered reel lifting; interchangeable pintles and reel drive dogs, and operator push buttons and relay logic for safe and proper line operation. Precise line tension control is provided by an available air cylinder controlled dancer. Maximum line speed: 3,000 FPM; Drive motor: choice of 5-10-15 HP; Drive type: four-quadrant regenera- tive DC; Transmission: drive-all four speed on z5 and 10 HP, 3:1 and 5:1 on 15 HP; Emergency brake: air powered 400 ft-lb; Dimensions: 76 x 80 x 58"; Weight: 2,800 lb; Air supply: 70 psi min; Power supply: 5/10/15 HP - 230/230/460 V, 1/3/3/ Ph, 30/40/30 Amp, 50/60 Hz. • • • • • • • • • • • • Mechanical features: Pay-off reel diameter: 24-52"; Pay-off reel width: 13-40"; Maximum payoff reel weight: 3,500lb;

Rapid acceleration and deceleration with motorised pay-offs ▲

Windings’ offers a complete line of Reelex coiling equipment and ancillary equipment such as payoffs, accumulators, and spooling machines. Based upon a series of US and foreign patents that cover the equipment for making Reelex coils, the packaging elements, and the Reelex coil itself, the Reelex System has been a popular, economical, effective alternate to reels and spools for over 25 years.

While originally only used for communi- cation cables, Reelex and Reelex II packagers are now used instead of reels and spools in a variety of wire and cable products including LAN, CATV, signal and alarm, and fibre optic cables, hook-up wires, and many other constructions.

Windings Inc – USA Fax : +1 845 878 7887 Email : sales@reelex.com Website : www.reelex.com

Meltech announces new MT-DR automated dual reel take-up machines W ire processing specialist Meltech Engineering Ltd has revealed the new MT-DR range of automated dual reel take-up machines for continuous production of data communications and LAN cables, general wiring and heat shrink and wire tubing applications. Offering winding speeds up to 1,500 metres per minute and based on the classic Biwater DR take-up machine design, Meltech has re-engineered the machine and its control system to give improved winding control, layering, speed and length control at point of changeover. Available in drum sizes from 400mm-1,600mm, the MT-DR is a robust machine that can be readily integrated within an existing wire production line. Accurate winding control lies at the heart of the flexibility of the MT-DR range. Meltech’s proprietary control technology calculates the precise tensioning of the wire during winding. The control system also features a selection of manufacturer- specific recipes based on winding pitch settings, drum sizes and optimum layering patterns. The Meltech dual reel take-up machines are available in both semi and fully automated operation. In semi-automated mode the drum is manually loaded and unloaded. When fully automated the drum is automatically loaded and unloaded. In addition, the MT-DR machines offers a smooth upgrade path allowing higher capacity drums to be accommodated to meet production requirements. Meltech Engineering Ltd – UK Fax : +44 1245 680175 Email : sales@meltech.co.uk • Website : www.meltech.co.uk

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EuroWire – January 2007