Engineering Overview
Autoreel’s CW series of cable winding machines comprises rugged, heavy duty units designed to facilitate the handling of electrical cable, wire rope, flexible hose and many other reel-stored materials.
Twin hydraulic lifting arms raise loaded drums smoothly from floor level, while a hardened alloy steel through-shaft with heavy-duty centering cones transmits positive drive torque.
Equipped with mechanical safety locking pawls on both lifting arms to ensure total load security during winding operations.
Machinery in Action • Factory Demonstration
Heavy-Duty Powered Drum Take-Up & Spooling System
Ground-level loading and powered high-torque take-up for high-tonnage cables, wire rope, and heavy industrial reels up to 6,000 kg.
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CW Series Heavy Shaft Loading Capacity Table
| Model | Max Drum Weight | Max Drum Diameter | Max Drum Width | Machine Depth | Machine Height | Machine Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW 1000 | 1000 Kg | 1500 mm | 1100 mm | 1800 mm | 1050 mm | 2300 mm |
| CW 2000 | 2000 Kg | 1800 mm | 1150 mm | 1900 mm | 1130 mm | 2450 mm |
| CW 4000 | 4000 Kg | 2200 mm | 1275 mm | 2150 mm | 1300 mm | 2550 mm |
| CW 6000 | 6000 Kg | 2400 mm | 1400 mm | 2750 mm | 1550 mm | 2850 mm |
Standard Equipment & Safety
- Twin hydraulic lift arms raising drums directly from ground level.
- Hardened alloy steel drive shaft with locking centering cones and driving dog.
- Mechanical safety locking pawls on lift arms.
- Variable speed inverter drive with controlled deceleration.
- Integrated metric length measuring meter.
Optional Extras Available
- Motorised traversing layering mechanism.
- Split coiling head for making bound coils without wooden reels.
- Tension-controlled payoff brake integration.
Bespoke Modifications & Custom Drum Requirements
Over 60% of all Autoreel machinery built at our Nottingham plant includes customised modifications such as extended drum widths, automatic closed-loop cable layering, hazardous area ATEX enclosures, or specialised coiling attachments. Contact our design desk on +44 (0)115 939 0200 or email autoreel@autoreel.co.uk.