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TO support low voltage wire and cable
processes for insulating applications,
Davis-Standard has introduced a new
cutting and feeding machine.
Designed for efficiency, this unit facilitates
timely transfers from one take-up to
the other, while minimising operator
involvement.
This expedites the take-up reel change
process during insulation and enables
wire and cable manufacturers to boost
outputs.
“This machine features a deflection
pulley arrangement and helper caterpillar
with a cutting system to streamline the
insulation process and ensure quality,”
said John Zachow, vice president.
The machine’s deflection pulley
arrangement sits between two portal
take-ups. It features pulleys for round
cables with integrated clamping, feeding
and cutting devices.
A pre-programmed length of cable can be
pulled out of the accumulator, enabling
the operator to affix the end of the cable
to an empty reel after being cut.
Pneumatic clamping during take-up
changeover is delivered via a helper
caterpillar. The caterpillar pulls the cable
from the accumulator, transferring it from
one take-up to the other.
Design advantages include adjustable
vertical and horizontal guiding rollers at
the inlet and outlet sides of the machine,
and adjustable upper and lower belts on
pneumatic cylinders with pressure rollers.
An AC gear motor delivers power with an
automatic ‘off’ feature when the winding
drives are activated.
Davis-Standard LLC – USA
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New cutting and feeding machine from
Davis-Standard
▲ ▲ The new cutting and feeding machine for wire and
cable applications