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PS Costruzioni Meccaniche is a
worldwide company, designing and
manufacturing cable packaging,
rewinding lines, payoff and take-up
stands.
The company produces two types of
PS payoff and take-up stand.
The portal type is available in various
models, to suit the dimensions of the
reels used. It is normally used for
heavy reels, with diameters from
1,600mm to 3,000mm. The reels are
lifted using motor gearboxes, while the
lifting and closure of the pintles uses a
motor gearbox with an electrical and
mechanical torque limiter.
Portal payoffs are housed on tracks
and have a lateral movement, which
facilitates the lifting operations. The
payoff can also work as a wire guide. It
is suitable for smaller reels (diameters
from 400mm to 1,250mm).
The cantilever type features hydraulic
pistons for easy reel lifting while the
closure of the pintles can be either
pneumatic or hydraulic. Both the portal
and the cantilever type are equipped
with AC winding/unwinding motors.
PS Costruzioni Meccaniche Srl –
Italy
Fax: +39 03968 98769
Email:
Website:
Payoff and
take-up
PS Costruzioni’s cantilever type payoff m
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Monitoring insulation
cleanliness
The cleanliness of insulating material is
one of the most important requirements
for the compliance with quality criteria
in the production of high voltage
cables. The CSS 2 from Sikora offers
an intelligent solution to determine
contamination in PE-insulation before
the cable is produced.
The CSS 2 camera system examines
the XLPE-material for purity in the flow
channel directly before the crosshead.
It reliably shows when the operator
can begin production. The CSS 2
informs about contamination and
detects combustion particles in the
material such as amber and scorches.
Sikora AG – Germany
Fax: +49 421 48900 90
Email:
Website: