RIGID STRANDERS

560-800MM

Rigid Stranders are cage type machines without backtwist.

The term ‘rigid’ implies that there is a significant twist
around the longitudinal axis of each element during the
process.

Typical lines include the capability to strand 37 or 61

elements in a single pass with tandemizing options to
further enhance the line’s capabilities.

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RIGID
STRANDERS
560-800MM

FEATURES
• Rigid center shaft design with pedestal
bearing support at each end (no under
rollers)
• Machined or fabricated steel cage
(no welded strength members for
superior strength and resistance to
stress fractures)
• Pneumatic tension control using one
pressure regulator on each cage to set 9355-10 A 24 bobbin cage set up to payoff 18 bobbins. This machine accommodates the 630mm DIN
the initial tension (running tension is bobbin in a 4 bobbin per flyer design at speeds up to 300rpm with the “speed up” alternative feature.
maintained by the diameter sensing
system)
• ’Nylon MDS’ brake material
• Closing die stand for each cage
• Wire guided to closing dies by rollers
• Bobbin rotation sensors (optional)
• Pneumatic activated pintle
• Safety guard

RIGID STRANDER LINES

CAN BE CONFIGURED TO:
• Strand round, compressed, compact
9624-3 9624-12
and sectored bare conductors
• Strand ACSR (Aluminum Coated Steel
Reinforced) conductors
• Strand AAAC (All Aluminum Alloy)
conductors
• Strand miliken (segmented) conductors
• Screen power cables
• Apply steel wire armouring
• Assemble control/data cables

9736-2 9813-1
89419-4 A section of a 24 bobbin cage designed to accommodate the DIN 630mm bobbin as well as the Imperial 31in bobbin. Note that
both bobbins can be loaded with equal ease without the need of additional hardware.

9363-10 The diameter sensor provides the input to the

common bobbin brake adjustment, and the feedback
for the Rigid Cage Strander “speed up” alternative
feature.

9355-8 The details of the pintle mechanism. Note the spring-loaded drive pin, the independent
drive pin plate, the pneumatic pre-loading of the bobbin braking mechanism, and the pneumatic
cylinder that opens and closes the pintle. Note also that the pintle close position is mechanically
locked, electrically sensed, and safety interlocked with the main drive circuit.
Typical Line Layout 1

FEATURES
• Cage designs with 2,3 and 4 bobbins
per flyer
• Lineshaft or independent drive options
• Off line threading options
• Speed up capabilities optimizing the
run time
9335-5 A view of the line showing the 2500mm (96in)
• Programmed speed profiles w/ roll through payoff and the 12 bobbin rigid cage
automatic tension control ensuring the section.

preset tension is maintained; recipe

driven options for line set up
• Compacting and sector shaping
capabilities
• Integrated single or multiple bobbin
handling systems

COMPONENTS
• 2500mm (96in) Roll Through Payoff
• 630mm, 6 bobbin (3 rows of 2
bobbins/flyer) Rigid Cage Strander
• 630mm, 12 bobbin (3 rows of 4
bobbins/flyer) Rigid Cage Strander
• Traversing, Single Row Loader
• 630mm, 18 bobbin (4 rows of 4
bobbins/flyer plus 2 rows of 2 bobbins/
flyer) Rigid Cage Strander
• 2 Roller, Pre-Spiraling, Sector
Shaping Head
• 630mm, 30 bobbin (7 rows of 4
bobbins/flyer plus 1 row of 2 bobbins/
flyer) Rigid Cage Strander
• 3 roller, Pre-Spiraling, Sector
Shaping Head
• 2200mm (87in), Dual Wheel Capstan
• 3000mm (120in) Roll Through Take-up 5

9333-5 An overall view of the travelling single row

loader. This unit is floor supported at one end and rail
supported at the other.
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9355-10 A section of the 24 bobbin cage with four 9363-10 Detail of diameter sensor riding on the winding 9354-4 Single loading system. Loading 24 bobbin cage.
630mm (25in) bobbins per flyer. Maximum speed of the bobbin. Position of sensor is used to maintain This system uses variable speed three plane motions to
300rpm. constant wire tension and triggers the cage “speed up” accurately position rows of bobbins throughout the
mode. loading/unloading.

6 7 8

9125-3 An independently driven, double roller, 9024-18 A detail of the operators screen of the recipe 9355-4 3000mm (120in) take-up end of the stranding
pre-spiralled sector shaping head. driven rigid strander control package. line with the 2200mm (87in) dual wheel capstan
equipped with a 10 ton pull capacity.
Cage Designs

Rigid Strander Design Maximum Speeds (rpm)

Number of Configuration Number of 560mm 630mm 31in 800mm
Bobbins Bobbins/Flyer (22in) (24.8in) ( 787.4mm) (31.5in)
6 3 reels in 2 rows (A) 2 400 375 325 275
12 6 reels in 2 rows (A) 2 400 375 325 275
12 3 reels in 4 rows (C) 4 300 300 275 250
18 6 reels in 3 rows (B) 3/4 300 250 235 225
24 6 reels in 4 rows (C) 4 300 225 215 200
30 8 reels in 4 rows (C) 4 250 200 180 175
36 9 reels in 4 rows (C) 4 250 200 180 175

The Rigid Strander is designed to strand/cable bare/insulated conductors and can accommodate bobbins
between 560mm (22in) and 800mm (31.5in).

CAGE SPEED VS. WIRE DIAMETER CAGE SPEED VS. BOBBIN VOLUME
Machine size: DIN 630mm (28.4in) Machine size: DIN 630mm (28.4in)
Machine configuration: 3/4 bobbins/flyer Machine configuration: 3/4 bobbins/flyer
Material: annealed copper Material: annealed copper
Bobbin TIR: 0.18mm* Bobbin TIR: 0.18mm*

*Bobbin TIR is the Total Indicator Reading (TIR) of the run out of the barrel of the bobbin relative to the bore.

Average Speed differs with: material physical parameters, cage design and bobbin geometry.
Operator Screens
PROGRAMMED SPEED PROFILES
W/ AUTOMATIC TENSION CONTROL
ENSURING THE PRESET TENSION IS
MAINTAINED
Speed/Brake Profiles display the result of
a series of computations that take into
account the properties of the material and
the physical characteristics of the line. The
objective is to maintain constant tension in
the wire throughout the production run.
This approach ensures predictable prod-
uct quality taking into account batch to
batch variation of the input material.
Access to such profiles are available from
a touch screen panel allowing operators to
preview profiles at any time.

9343-7 The operators screen of a recipe driven rigid strander control package.
The data shown is a compilation of information from various databases and
presents data for review during a process run. Note: graphic operating screens
are specifically designed for each line. The display content and format is
developed in conjunction with the operating philosophy of each manufacturing
centre.

9021-14 This profile applies to the assembly of a copper strand and displays the
speed profile including both conductor strength and cage speed limitations. Note
how the speed up feature adds significantly to the production capability of this
product.
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