Heavy-Duty Optical Cable Cutting Machine
NewPay-off, tension control, metering, cutting and take-up for cable on extra-large drums.
Product visualization.
- 5 t
- Pay-off load
- 1.5 m/s
- Max. feed speed
- Ø5–20 mm
- Cable diameter
- 0.5%
- Length accuracy
Product overview
The APD-18HD combines four functional units — pay-off, tension frame, main cutting machine and take-up — into one coordinated system for cutting, coiling and winding heavy cable supplied on large drums.
Active tension control keeps feeding stable while an independent meter wheel measures length before each automatic cut. Length, quantity and speed are set from one touchscreen, and replaceable fixtures switch the take-up between coreless coiling and reel winding.
Applications
- Optical cable manufacturing
- Power and composite cable
- FTTH, UTP and Ethernet cable
- Armored cable distribution
Where it fits in the line
- 01Prepare
- 02Terminate
- 03Cure
- 04Polish
- 05Inspect
- 06Test
Features
- 01
Four units, one line
Pay-off, tension frame, cutter and take-up are coordinated from drum loading to finished coil.
- 02
Active tension control
Controlled feeding keeps cable force within the allowable tensile limit.
- 03
Independent metering
A separate meter wheel reduces length error caused by cable twist or feed slippage.
- 04
Touchscreen + PLC
Set and monitor length, quantity and speed from a single operator interface.
- 05
Foundation-free pay-off
Automatic electric drum lifting handles 5 t drums without a fixed foundation.
- 06
Flexible take-up
Replaceable fixtures support coreless coiling and cable-reel winding with adjustable traverse.
Specifications
Performance
- Feed speed
- 0–1.5 m/s, adjustable
- Length accuracy
- 0.5%
- Cable diameter
- Ø5.0–Ø20 mm
- Throughput example
- 30 m of optical cable in under 25 s at maximum feed speed
Drums & take-up
- Pay-off load
- 5 t
- Master spool size
- Ø600–Ø2500 mm
- Master spool height
- 600–1200 mm
- Take-up coil O.D.
- Max. Ø900 mm
- Take-up reel height
- 1100 mm
Installation
- Electrical supply
- AC 380 V + AC 220 V, 50/60 Hz, 9.5 kW
- System footprint
- 7500 × 1800 mm
- Net weight
- 1300 kg
- Pay-off machine
- 2500 × 2000 × 2500 mm
- Tension frame
- 1400 × 550 × 1900 mm
- Main machine
- 860 × 810 × 1350 mm
- Take-up machine
- 1650 × 1000 × 1250 mm
Values from the APD-18HD product brochure. Final configuration is confirmed in the technical agreement.
Quote checklist
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Cable & drums
- Cable construction, diameter and drum size
- Required cut lengths and tolerance
- Coreless coil or reel take-up, and coil O.D.
Output & workflow
- Target daily output and usual batch size
- Current process and the step you want to improve
- Required fixtures, tooling and sample validation
Workstation & utilities
- Installation country and available power supply
- Compressed air availability, where needed
- Bench space, operator setup and integration requirements
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Questions & answers
Which cables can it process?
Copper cable, jacketed fiber cable, UTP and Ethernet cable, armored cable, FTTH cable and similar constructions from Ø5 to Ø20 mm.
Does the pay-off need a foundation?
No. The pay-off is foundation-free and lifts drums electrically.
How is cut length measured?
An independent meter wheel measures the cable before the automatic cut, which reduces error from twist or slippage.
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