Rapid Braider

Application

• All wire and cable designs
• Textile covering
• Medical products
• Pressure hose
• Shoe laces
• Elastic cords
• Novelty cords

Configuration

• Vertical axis operation
• Capstan take-off system
• 16 and 24 carrier round braider constructions
• Integrated drive motor and control
• Textile or wire carriers
• Integrated take-up and pay-off for up to 36" reels
• Head guard for safe operation
• Take-up pressure roller
• Broken end detector
• Durable tubular steel frame construction

Technical Features

• Core centralizing unit
• Operating speeds:
  • 16 carrier 75 rpm for wire / 160 rpm for textile
  • 24 carrier 55 rpm for wire / 110 rpm for textile
• Individual carrier tension control
• Gear driven take-off for accurate control
• Braid patterns of 2 over 2 and 1 over 1
• Inverter motor drive for controlled acceleration/deceleration
• Adjustable traverse mechanism to accommodate reel variation
• Digital production counter

Options

• Empty bobbin detector
• Central lubrication system
• Enhanced sound reduction enclosure
• Keel lubricator (recommended)
• Expanded frame size to accommodate 1 meter reels
• Longitudinal tape application
• Vibrating beater mechanism
• Motor driven capstan
• Double Deck Braiding System
• Advanced display, variable speed
• Specially coated parts for increased performance

Technical Specifications