EoW May 2013

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Windak automatic packaging solutions for the wire and cable industry and has offices in Sweden, USA, Australia and Estonia. With thoughts on cost-effective solutions for customers, the company continuously designs innovative products such as the new automatic reeler AR18-DB and automatic spooler SW6-14. At Interwire Windak introduced the new automatic reeler AR18-DB line, a fully automatic reeler developed for automatic packaging of cable and wire products on spools or reels between 216-460mm (8.5"-18") in overall diameter. It can be run both in-line (direct connection with the extruder) and off-line and loads and unloads the empty reels automatically. This includes stretch wrapping of the spool to contain the cut end. Output of the machine is two reels per minute. The SW6-14 is a dual head spooler developed for fully automatic packaging of cable and wire products onto spools between 165mm (6.5") and 360mm (14") in overall diameter. It can be run in both in-line and off-line applications. Full line integration can include an automatic Cost-effective solutions specialises in

▲ ▲ The new automatic reeler AR18-DB fromWindak

spoolers. This time-proven design allows for a stop time of approximately one second. The short stop time increases the line output up to 30-40 per cent against traditional spoolers.

palletiser, film unit, pallet conveyor, reel labeller, test equipment and metre marking on the cable. The SW6-14 loads and unloads the spools automatically. The cut ends are secured with stretch wrap.

Windak OU – Estonia Website : www.windakusa.com

The SW6-14 uses the same reliable catch cut mechanism as the high-speed SW6

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