EuroWire January 2007

pay-offs, take-ups and winding systems

Comprehensive cable handling machinery With an enviable reputation for sup- plying bespoke equipment, Nottingham, UK-based Autoreel Ltd are one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of cable handling machinery for reeling, measuring and cutting cable, wire rope and other flexible products. Take-ups and pay-offs are supplied for use as rewind systems or for ‘on-line’ applications in a production environment. The machines produced range from a simple hand winder unit to large pintle loading, gantry machines with up to 20,000kg capacity. Machines can be fitted with a wide range of optional extras including measuring meters, cable cutters, coiling attachments and automatic layering. The company’s easy to follow website gives clients an insight into the comprehensive range of take-ups and pay-offs. Autoreel Ltd – UK Fax : +44 115 9390201 Winding machinery for the electrical industry FUR Wickeltechnologie GmbH, Germany, develops and produces winding machines for the electrical industry. The company’s machines are used in the production of heating elements, current and voltage transformers, generator bars, coils for electrical engines, throttles and EMV filter elements. The company offers an extensive range of winding machinery, mostly equipped with touchscreen displays and programmable logic control (SPS steering), including toroidal winding machines, semi-automatic stator-winding machines, taping machines, form coil- taping machines, winding machines for mica strips, layer winding machines, universal armature winding machines, hand-operated winding machines, wire rewinding machines, wire dereelers, and motor form spooling machines. FURWickeltechnologie GmbH – Germany Fax : +49 30 926 9262 Email : fur.rudert@t-online.de Website : www.froitzheim-rudert.de Email : autoreel@autoreel.co.uk Website : www.autoreel.co.uk

Don’t overlook spool caps and tension brushes

W yrepak’s spool caps and tension brushes are often the simplest and most economical way to pay off wire. Sometimes overlooked for more sophisticated and expensive equipment, spool caps and tension brushes can be used with wire sizes from 0.002" (0.05mm) up to 0.130" (3.0mm).

A tension brush

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Speeds of up to 1,200ft/min, (365 metres/min) can be achieved. Simply installed into the bore of the reel and ready to run without commissioning delays, spool sizes from 6"-49" (150-1,245mm) can be accommodated. Steady back tension is provided as the wire passes through the brush but more precise tension control can be achieved by using one of Wyrepak’s belt-wrapped tension capstans.

A belt-wrapped tension capstan

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Wyrepak – USA Fax : +1 860 632 5775 Email : sales@wyrepakind.com • Website : www.wyrepakind.com

Un-Coiler at the forefront of industries  Norwalk Innovation’s Un-Coiler wire pay-off system has earned a place at the forefront of wire coil handling equipment for the forming, fastener, spring making and drawing/ annealing industries. The latest generation Un-Coiler features patented, maintenance-free drive, clockwise/ counter clockwise uncoiling, portability and proprietary composite material caster wheels for load support, and feeds coiled materials automatically to meet the demand rate of the job without separate speed control settings. The advanced design has significantly reduced the requirements for installation, adjustment and operation. Up to 10,000lb in weight of coil stock can be loaded to reduce downtime and improve productivity over single coil handling methods. The Un-Coiler will also handle wire carriers, reels or loose bundles. Norwalk Innovation – USA Fax : +1 203 944 0753 Email : info@norwalkinnovation.com • Website : www.norwalkinnovation.com

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