Knowledge related to cable winding reels
2025-10-22

Wire reels were originally used for machine cabling, turnover, and other purposes of wires and cables. With the development of various industries, the application areas of wire reels have gradually expanded. However, they are mainly used for packaging containers of corresponding products and have become an indispensable supporting product for winding, storing wires, cables, etc. The definition and naming of wire reels vary in different regions. Commonly used names that are easy to understand include: wire reel, plastic wire reel, winding wire reel, I-shaped wheel, rubber shaft, wire wheel, rubber reel, winding wire reel, and scroll.
material
The specifications and materials of the spool vary depending on the material, specifications, and purpose of the wrapped product. The common materials on the market currently include steel wire reels, plastic wire reels, wooden wire reels, paper wire reels, and tinplate wire reels. The wire reel for winding steel wire is generally made of steel plate structure, but wooden and plastic wire reels can be used for winding fine steel wire and non-ferrous metal wire.
parameter
The ratio of the outer diameter to the inner diameter and net width of the I-shaped wheel used for making rope steel wire is usually 1:0.4:0.6. The finished I-shaped wheels used for steel wire ropes are relatively large. Depending on the thickness of the steel wire rope, there are wooden I-shaped wheels, ironwood wheels, and steel I-shaped wheels. The maximum outer diameter of large wooden or iron wooden wheels used for steel wire ropes is 6m. Steel I-shaped wheels used for semi-finished steel wire are usually larger in outer diameter and smaller in net width. The capacity V of the I-shaped wheel can be calculated according to the following formula: V=B (D2-d2) × 0.7854 × 7.85K; where V is the capacity of the I-shaped wheel, g; B is the net width of the I-shaped wheel, cm; D is the outer diameter of the I-shaped wheel, cm; d is the inner diameter of the I-shaped wheel, cm; K is the density coefficient of the metal wire winding.
Product features
Steel I-shaped wheel: Made of reinforced thick plate welded into shape, and subjected to machining dynamic balance inspection, it has high strength, high rigidity, and good stability in high-speed operation of wire winding and retraction. The disadvantage is that after long-term use, the cost of rust prevention is high, and galvanized products cannot avoid the impact of time and humid weather on the product. Moreover, it is difficult to repair when deformed or damaged.
Plastic I-shaped Wheel: Made of specialized engineering plastic injection molding for plastic cable reels, the product has high precision, advanced structure, reinforced side plate reinforcement, good balance performance, high strength, acid and alkali corrosion resistance, and the balance accuracy can reach 6.3 level or above. The overall structure is made of plastic and metal, ensuring the requirements of the shaft hole and conductivity. The product components can be disassembled and replaced, making maintenance convenient. Generally, according to the customer's equipment requirements, different strength and precision I-wheels can be made. The disadvantage is that the length of the cable is meters, which may cause deformation of the flange (disc) due to the large capacity.
Wooden I-shaped Wheel: The side panels are made of multi-layer plywood, and different grades of kraft paper tube cores are used according to the purpose and requirements. The tube core is waterproof and has a high load-bearing capacity. The maximum load-bearing capacity of the tube core is 3 tons, and the metal matching is combined to ensure that the overall inner width of the product is consistent. There are corresponding requirements for the thickness of the wooden board, and different thicknesses of wooden boards should be used according to the weight of different products. In recent years, the application of wooden wire reels has become increasingly widespread. For some foreign customers, the advantage of preferring original wooden packaging products is much greater than that of plastic products. The multi-layer plywood currently used by Jiayou Company meets export environmental standards, has no odor, and is free from fumigation. The specifications are more flexible than plastic trays, and can be produced in any size. The price is quite advantageous compared to steel and iron wire trays. If we must summarize one drawback, it is the low production efficiency. All are produced on demand, with no inventory and slightly longer production cycles.
Paper H-shaped wheel: Made of single-sided white grey board paper. Currently, Jiayou Company has independently developed two major structures: a whole tinplate iron core and a plastic sealed all paper wire reel. The paper tray is lightweight, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective. It can print different contents on the side panel according to customer requirements, with both graphics and text. The disadvantage is that it has limited load-bearing capacity and is preferred as a packaging product, but it is only for one-time use. It is generally believed that the disadvantage of being easily affected by moisture currently does not have a significant impact. Usually, cardboard boxes are added outside the packaging tray, and the situation where cardboard boxes do not affect it will not cause any damage to the internal packaging.
purpose
The PN series machine process turnover reel is mainly used for receiving and releasing wires in the production process of optical fiber cables; The collection and release of series cables, twisted pairs, and cables in the production process of data communication cables; Suitable for high-frequency cable, wire and cable winding machines, high twisting machines, extruders, winding machines, etc;
Steel I-wheels are mainly used for retracting products with relatively thin wire diameters, requiring extremely high precision, such as 0.07mm-0.2mm wires. Suitable for both domestic and international markets, introducing high-speed winding processes for production lines. The product quality control is precise and strict, leading in the domestic market compared to similar products. Product use: In the production process of wire and cable, as well as steel wire and welding wire industry, wire drawing, copper plating, annealing, wire bundling, twisting, armor, cable formation, etc. In recent years, it has mainly been used for the winding and releasing of rubber tube steel wire, spring steel wire, cutting steel wire, etc.
Wooden and paper I-shaped wheels are used for packaging various types of wires, cables, fiber optic cables, ropes, woven belts, woven nets, bead chains, steel wires, plastic tubes, neon LED lights, advertising banners, etc. They are also increasingly used in various fields, making them convenient for users and easy to organize during use.
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