EOW March 2014

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▲ ▲ The new double spooler from PS Costruzioni

Technological and versatile

This double spooler can process a wide range of spools and cable diameters, is easy to handle for the operator and is capable of reaching a high production speed (maximum of 750m/minute), and can be used with rewinding lines, and take ups in tandem with extrusion lines. This unit has been designed to reduce the operator’s work during the change of the reel: Hook up the cable to the empty spool and push start. At the end of the winding operation the hydraulic shears, which are positioned on the wire guide, automatically cut the cable and are positioned on the empty spool. Thanks to the caterpillar the cable automatically moves to a pre-selected length, so that the operator can hook up the cable to the empty spool and then push start. During the winding operation the operator unloads, thanks to a hydraulic platform, the finished spool and positions a new empty one. PS Costruzioni Meccaniche Srl – Italy Website : www.pscostruzioni.com

The main technical features include:

PS has recently designed and manufactured a new motorised double spooler, suitable for the following cables: and multi-wire cables from 3mm to 30mm • Insulated flexible cables and multi-wire cables having a cross section from 1.5mm 2 to 150mm 2 • Flat cables from 5mm x 2.5mm to 20mm x 9mm with a cross section up to 150mm 2 The machine can wind up several cable lengths, according to the cable diameter as well as the spool dimensions (for a length up to 500m or more). Maximum linear speed is up to 750m/min, depending on the cable diameter and size. Costruzioni Meccaniche • Insulated flexible cables

Pintles: Two pintles are closed hydraulically whereas the other pintles are all motorised. Spool loading/unloading system: With the pintles at a fixed height, the loading/ unloading of the spool takes place by means of a steel plate (platform), activated by hydraulic cylinders. Wire guide: A single automatic wire-guide is placed in the upper part of this unit. It is driven by a brushless motor in the digital electrical axis with the take-up motor. Thanks to this system, the quality of the cable layer upon layer is excellent. Hydraulic cutter and caterpillar: Both these units are placed on a holder wire-cable plate. As the pre-set length has been reached, the cable gets automatically cut and carried on to the empty spools. Console and control cabinet: Containing all instruments to operate either manually or automatically; a PC colour touch screen to easily read set parameters and a keyboard to key in. The command electrical system is made by PLC S7 controls.

The spools range is:

• Spool flange maximum diameter: 1,250mm • Spool flange minimum diameter: 500mm • Spool maximum weight: 1,800kg

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