Davis-Standard Sells 500th Dual Reel Take-up
(Pawcatuck, Conn.)--Davis-Standard's wire and cable business group recently achieved a significant milestone with the sale of the company's 500th dual reel take-up. The "Clipper" style machine was sold to American Bare Conductor and will be used for processing THHN building wire. This machine has been a mainstay in Davis-Standard's wire and cable product line due to its durable design and economical pricing. It also provides automatic transfer capability from full reel to empty reel without stopping or slowing down a line.
"This take-up has been around for over 20 years and has proven itself both in safety and reliability," said John Zachow, Business Director of Davis-Standard's wire and cable business group. "It is a very efficient machine and has performed exceptionally well for customers. We look forward to selling the next 500."
Davis-Standard sold the first dual-reel take-up of this kind in 1983 to Hi-Temp Wire in Bohemia, NY. This take-up, now owned by General Cable, continues to run 24 hours a day, six days a week at the company's manufacturing facility in Franklin, Mass. According to Tim O'Farrell, plant manager for General Cable, the technology and reliability of Davis-Standard's dual-reel take-ups are proven and appreciated by customers.
"We have three other take-ups just like the first one in our Franklin plant and they all perform extremely well. We process electronic cables, data cables and specialty wire, so we run these machines hard," said O'Farrell. "I also have the benefit of knowing the person who designed this take-up, so I understand the technology first-hand. It is a quality machine that is designed to withstand heavy use for the long-term."
Davis-Standard supplies single reel, dual-reel and portal take-ups for a range of wire and cable applications. Dual reel "Clipper" take-ups are designed for winding wire and cable continuously at speeds up to 8,200 feet per minute (2,500 meters per minute).
Davis-Standard 500th Dual Reel Take-up
Operation may be fully automatic with various reel handling systems or semiautomatic, requiring tending only for loading and unloading of reels. A vertical, floor mounted, or integral dancer controls the winding reel speed so that all material is wound with constant, even tension. In-line or rewind spooling take-ups are available for MTS, THHN or up to NM 10/3 building wire and many cabled products. Take-ups feature parallel-cantilevered shaft construction with independent drive for each reel.
Self-traversing portal take-ups are equipped with a cutting and feeding station, and available in different sizes for a wide reel dimension range of 40 to 125-inches (1,000 to 3,200mm) and for weights up to 44,000 pounds (20,000 kg). Digital traverse systems are optionally available for flat-type cables with automatic reel dimension measurement and pre-set traverse recipe capabilities. Reel loading and unloading can be done semi-automatically, and AC or DC drives are available with or without a gearbox. Available safety features include pressure wave switches to stop the traverse, light curtains, safety gearings and overhead safety-shut off.
For more information about Davis-Standard's dual reel take-ups or other wire and cable equipment, contact John Zachow at jzachow@davis-standard.com.
