Dratex

Application

• Shielding for cable products
• Reinforce tubes
• Cords and ropes
• Medical - Catheters

Configuration

• Vertical axis operation
• Capstan take-off system
• 12, 16, and 24 carrier round braid construction
• Integrated drive motor and control
• Wire carriers designed for high speed operation
• Integrated take-up and pay-off for reels up to diameter 800 mm
• Integrated Sound Cabinet
• Capstan pressure roller
• Broken end detector
• Durable tubular steel frame construction

 Technical Features

• Individual carrier tension control
• Operating speeds up to:
  • 12 Carrier 150 rpm
  • 16 Carrier 180 rpm
  • 24 Carrier 110 rpm
• Driven take-up, adjustable for different braid angles
• Inverter motor drive for controlled acceleration and deceleration, continuous main drive with controlled AC motor
• Adjustable traverse mechanism to accommodate reel variation
• Automatic central lubrication
• Lifetime lubrication for all important bearing points
• Automatic single wire and bundle breakage monitoring
• Digital readout of head speed, product counter, and hours of operation

Options

• Empty bobbin detector
• Electronic tension controled take-up for fine material
• Longitudinal taping attachment
• Separate reel take-up and pay-off

Technical Specifications