EoW May 2008

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Electronic traverse unit for automatic spooling process

bearings. It is driven by a step motor and a toothed belt which provide for the highest precision and speed in the reversing process. Models with a brake for special applications are available with the option of a rotary or linear position transducer. The equipment allows for a high energy conservation thanks to a consumption of only 25 Watts. The equipment allows for the storage of up to 99 programs which are always ready to be reused and it is equipped with a standard monitor of 4 rows with 20 characters, PC connections, CanBus network, programming terminal and I/O interface to connect other machines. The STR-E traverse unit has been manufactured in different models in order to meet the client’s needs and increase their productivity. Cometo Snc – Italy Fax : +39 0341 260927 Email : info@cometo-italy.com Website : www.cometo.eu

Cometo’s continued interest in electronic research has led to the manufacture of the STR-E traverse unit which is available in three models: STR-E 10, STR-E 25 and STR-E40 with an axial force of 13, 30 and 50, respectively. Developed by the company in order to improve the quality of the spooling process and reduce the operator’s work time, the STR-E electronic traverse unit automatically winds the wire over the width of the spool, so that there are no overlaps or missing contact with it and hence a consequent improvement in the production quality. As technological developments have allowed machines to work automatically and at faster rates, the spooling process must be perfect. This is achieved by the STR-E traverse unit. The unit can be mounted on new or old machines (even 30 or 40 years old), which increases their value, thanks to its enhanced performance. The STR-E traverse unit adapts to the speed of the

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machine it is mounted on: when the machine slows down or speeds up, the traverse unit movement automatically slows down or speeds up and when the machine stops, the equipment stops as well. The unit is equipped with a grooved base for a rapid mounting on any kind of machine, sliding bars made in hardened and ground steel, and a traversing block made in aluminium alloy with ball

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EuroWire – May 2008