EoW September 2012

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New design
At wire 2012 in Düsseldorf, Mobac
GmbH presented its newly designed
DP560/800AT driven tangential payoff for
spools from 560 to 800mm diameter.
The payoff for single wire, insulated wire,
etc, is characterised by its user-friendly
geometry. RPM and tension control of the
winding material are controlled by dancer
arm, sensor and frequency converter.
Tension adjustment/preset is via
potentiometer and steering of a stand-still
AC-motor. A tension measurement unit
with display is available as an option.
The payoff can handle spools up to
800mm in diameter and maximum
1,200kg in weight. Tension is adjustable
between 1.2N and 100N, and the
maximum line speed is 350m/min. Single
wires can be used from 0.35 to 2.2mm;
multi-wires from 0.12 to 6mm2. The
spool shaft with bearings on one side is
driven by an AC synchronous motor with
frequency inverter. The payoff is available
with single or double spool seats.
Mobac GmbH – Germany
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All-round
protection
The TKA55 cable and hose carrier
was developed specifically for use in
environments with heavy contamination
from chips and dirt. The all-round
closed structure effectively prevents the
intrusion of foreign bodies into the cable
space, and allows for reliable protection
right up to the connection area.
Wood, metal or plastic chips entering into
the cable space of cable and hose carriers
can quickly result in costly problems.
Carriers wear faster, the service life of the
routed cables and hoses is shortened,
and the availability of the entire machine
or system is jeopardised. Tsubaki
Kabelschlepp has developed a solution
for these types of environments with the
TKA55 cable carrier. The closed plastic
cable carrier was awarded the Eco-Link
label of excellence, and fulfils the strict
environmental compatibility standards of
Tsubaki Group.
An optimised sideband and a cover
contour with minimised gap dimensions
effectively prevent functional faults
caused by chips and dirt entering into or
sticking to the cable carrier. The compact
new covers fit seamlessly into one
another and reach over the sidebands
to form a compact, closed unit. They
offer secure hold even under severe
54 September 2012
Photo: bigstockphoto.com – ‘Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany’ by Pam Burley