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Corporate
GMP Slovakia produces metal reels, drums and special
equipment, including many different items such as drums for
twisting, stranding and plaiting.
For planetary stranding the suitable reels are two types:
SW-single wall and DW-double wall. The choice of the reel
depends on the customer’s request and on material to be wound
(copper, steel, aluminium wire). DW-double wall is manufactured
with two flanges, one flat and one pressed, a design which
increases the resistance of the reel after many windings.
For single twist of large dimensions the suitable reels are two
types: SD-structural drum and CD-corrugated drum. The choice
of the reel depends on the customer’s request, both reels are
suitable for the same application, but some customers prefer
SD-structural drum version due to the internal surface of the
flange which is flat and does not compromise the quality of
the wound material. Both types are designed to support large
loading capacity, with reinforcements in the barrel and on the
flange suitable for heavy duty processes.
GMP Slovakia technical staff also studied different solutions
which can permit loads to these drums in box containers without
space problems. Different options are available: painting,
customising with tare, numbering, customer’s logo, dynamically
balancing up to Ø 1,600mm flange, statically balancing for
bigger drums and hardened changeable bushings.
All dimensions are available according to customer’s request.
The plant is organised to manufacture reels of every size. GMP
Slovakia also manufactures different equipment to handle the
reels, in vertical or horizontal positions. Many other products are
included in the range.
GMP Slovakia – Slovakia
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▲ ▲ Part of the reels range from GMP Slovakia
Special sizes from GMP