Unique Yarn Tension System

Flexplas Braiders are used as a downstream equipment in textile-reinforced hose, tube, and cable extrusion. Our Braiders feature unique yarn tensioning system in wide range of models to meet perfectly with customer requirements such as number of spools, spool dimensions and weight, braiding speed, touch-screen PLC, and many more.

Application

Textile reinforced industrial hose, tube, and cable production


Features

Flexplas Braiders boast many a feature as standard:

  • 24 (12+12) to 72 (36+36) hives (spools); two/four drums
  • Maximum speed 100 to 900 rpm (fits perfectly to customer’s production speed); minimum speed notaffecting the process
  • Weight/Dimension of spool according to customer requirements
  • Optional quick spool replacement system with expansible shaft and quick-change lids
  • AC asynchronous motors with external fan; HP suitable to customer’s production speed
  • Timing Belt-Pulley drive system
  • 1100mm (adjustable) center height
  • Touch screen PLC system (with 10.4" or bigger TFT screen) monitoring machine working hours, machine downtime hours, timespan of spool
    usage, and more
  • Emergency reel (drum) brake system with pneumatic control and porcelain yarn breaker
  • Sliding door system with safety switch; hinged doors with window, with rails running along machine’s side, and fully covered chassis with protection lids
  • In/out hose directing rollers
  • Changeable dividing head bolts according to hose size/diameter
  • Cabin emergency switch with key                                                                                                      
  • LOCK door safety switches
  • PILZ safety PLC
  • Speed monitor PLC to adjust allowable speed when drums open (zero speed control relay)
  • Tension adjustment yarn guide
  • JOG mode when drums open
  • 3 (three) emergency stop buttons on main board and on doors according to norms
  • Integrated electric board mounted on the chassis
  • Compliant with the latest EU/US standards  
  • Conformity to CE