Tire-Driven Gantry for Heavy-Duty Applications
Designed for the smooth, even take-up of products ranging from fiber-optic cables to electrical power cables.
The new Tire Driven Gantry from Reel Power Industrial Inc. is a shaftless take-up for reels designed for the smooth, even take-up of products ranging from fiber-optic cables to electrical power cables. It is said to be well suited for heavy-duty applications and optimized for handling large reels 60 to 96" OD × 36 to 60" wide, with a 30,000-lb maximum weight capacity. Other capacities are available and equipment can be customized to application requirements.
Key features include:
- Advanced drive systems (main and traverse)
- Optional AB dual 5-hp, 480-V, 3-phase, 60-Hz AC Vector Tire Drive for speed, torque or dancer-controlled operations (0-30 rpm)
- Allen-Bradley automatic traverse drive system ensures constant traverse speed for high-quality level-wind, digitally programmable for materials up to 3" diameter
- Portal ground drive system for reduced fleeting angles
- Improved safety by eliminating drive pins
- Floating Pintle design for reel alignment
- Maintenance and user friendly

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