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Dancer SLM 15

Constant unwinding speed and tension

Our Dancer SLM 15 is used for low voltage, fiber optic and telecom cable production.

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Description

The dancer adjusts the speed of a take-up or pay-off to maintain constant cable tension. It is provided with an accumulating function to allow high line speed. The dancer arm is equipped with one set of movable wheels and second set of fixed wheels which are mounted on a floor stand.

The dancer arm is provided with an extra wheel for running bigger cables without the accumulator. The dancer is provided with a sledge device under the base plate which enables sideway adjusting when bypassing the accumulator.

The option for basic dancer. The dancer is provided with a sledge device under the base plate which enable the sideway relocation.

Technical characteristics

Reel flange diameter (mm) 300-510 or 400-630
Reel overall width (mm) 100-475
Max. full reel weight (kg) 350
Cable Outer Diameter (mm) 0.5-5.0
Tension Range (N) 4-50
Line Speed max. 2500 m/min
Dimensions L x W x H 5000 x 2490 x 2520 mm

Exact values depend on the assembly.

Options

Sideways movement

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