This page lists 93 typical spare and wear parts from cable industry plants, sorted into 8 groups. Each card briefly explains what the part is and what it does.
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Drawing die
Forming tool through which the wire is pulled to reduce its cross-section; core made of carbide, PCD or natural diamond.
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Drawing capstan
Driven pulley around which the wire is wrapped; it provides the pulling force for the drawing process.
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Die holder
Holder that fixes and aligns the drawing die in the machine, often with coolant supply.
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Die cassette
Exchangeable cassette carrying several dies for multi-wire drawing machines; shortens changeover between diameters.
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Pressure die
Upstream nozzle that forces lubricant into the drawing die, improving lubrication in dry drawing.
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Pointing machine
Device that tapers the wire end so it can be threaded through the next drawing die.
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Drawing lubricant pump
Pump that circulates drawing oil or emulsion in wet drawing machines.
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Lubricant filter
Filter that removes fines and metal particles from the drawing emulsion, protecting dies and wire surface.
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Dancer arm
Movable arm with a pulley that measures and balances wire tension between two machine sections.
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Guide pulley
Pulley guiding the wire between capstans and stages; running surface often hardened or ceramic-coated.
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Wire pay-off
Unit from which rod or pre-drawn wire is paid off and fed to the drawing machine.
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Roller straightener
Set of staggered rollers that straighten the wire before drawing or stranding.
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Continuous annealer
Unit that heats the wire electrically in-line, making it soft and flexible again after drawing.
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Contact sheave
Current-carrying sheave of the annealer that conducts the annealing current into the wire.
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Slip ring
Component that transfers current to rotating parts, for example the contact sheaves of an annealer.
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Carbon brush
Wear part that transfers current via the slip ring; needs regular inspection and replacement.
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Protective gas unit
Supply of nitrogen or steam that prevents the copper surface from oxidising during annealing.
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Annealing transformer
Transformer supplying the high current at low voltage needed for resistance annealing.
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Annealer cooling section
Section with water or emulsion cooling that cools the annealed wire before take-up.
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Air wipe
Air nozzle that blows water and emulsion off the wire before further processing.
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Conductor preheater
Inductive or resistive heating of the conductor ahead of the extruder to improve insulation adhesion.
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Temperature sensor
Thermocouple or RTD for monitoring annealing, barrel and cooling-water temperatures.
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Stranding machine
Machine that twists several wires or cores helically into a strand, bunch or cable core.
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Closing die
Die at the closing point that brings the wires together and forms the strand diameter.
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Lay plate
Perforated plate that distributes the individual wires in order ahead of the closing point.
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Ceramic wire guide
Eyelet or roller made of ceramic that guides wire with low wear and without scratches.
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Flyer bow
Rotating bow of a double-twist buncher over which the strand runs at high speed.
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Bow wear strip
Wear protection on the flyer bow on which the strand slides; ceramic or carbide.
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Stranding cage
Rotating cage with bobbin carriers from which the cores pay off during cage stranding.
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Bobbin carrier
Holder for the pay-off bobbin in the stranding cage, usually with a brake for even tension.
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Pay-off brake
Brake that retards the bobbin evenly during pay-off so all wires run at the same tension.
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Back-twist device
Device that compensates the self-twist of cores during stranding so the cable core stays stress-free.
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Taping head
Rotating head that wraps film, fleece or metal tape with overlap around cores or the cable core.
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Filler pay-off
Pay-off for filler strands that fill the gaps in the cable core and make it round.
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Extrusion line
Complete line from conductor pay-off to take-up in which insulation or sheath is applied.
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Crosshead
Crosshead in which the polymer melt is placed around the conductor passing through.
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Extruder screw
Screw that feeds, melts, mixes and conveys pellets under pressure to the head.
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Extruder barrel
Heated barrel in which the screw turns; bore armoured or nitrided against wear.
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Tip (guider)
Inner tool in the crosshead through which the conductor runs and which centres it.
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Die
Outer tool in the crosshead that forms the outer diameter of the insulation or sheath.
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Breaker plate
Perforated plate between barrel and head that supports the screen pack and settles the melt.
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Screen pack
Fine screens that hold back contaminants and gel particles from the melt.
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Screen changer
Device for changing the screen pack without a long stoppage.
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Band heater
Electric heating element that heats one zone of the extruder barrel or head.
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Barrel cooling fan
Fan that cools barrel zones when frictional heat exceeds the set temperature.
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Pellet dryer
Dryer that removes moisture from sensitive pellets before processing.
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Dosing unit
Unit that adds colour or additive masterbatch to the base pellets in an exact ratio.
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Stripe extruder
Small auxiliary extruder that applies coloured identification stripes to insulation or sheath.
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Melt pressure sensor
Sensor ahead of the head that measures melt pressure and protects against overpressure.
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Cooling trough
Water trough after the extruder in which insulation or sheath solidifies in a controlled way.
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Water stripper
Seal or air ring at the end of the cooling section that strips water off the cable.
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Spark tester
Tester that checks the insulation in-line with high voltage for faults.
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Test electrode
Bead chain or brush in the spark tester that touches the cable and applies the test voltage.
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Diameter gauge
Optical gauge that continuously measures cable diameter and ovality.
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Concentricity gauge
Gauge that checks whether the conductor sits centrally in the insulation.
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Capacitance gauge
Measuring tube in the water bath that records core capacitance; important for data and coaxial cables.
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Length counter
Measuring wheel or laser unit that counts the produced cable length for reel changes and records.
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Lump and neck detector
Sensor that detects lumps, thick and thin spots in-line and reports them.
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Wire break detector
Switch or sensor that stops the machine immediately when a wire or core breaks.
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Cable marking printer
Ink-jet or laser printer that prints type, cross-section and metre marking on the sheath.
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Embossing wheel
Wheel that permanently embosses markings into the still warm sheath.
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Caterpillar haul-off
Two endless belts that pull the cable through the line evenly and without slipping.
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Haul-off belt
Rubberised belt of the caterpillar; a wear part that affects pulling force and surface protection.
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Capstan haul-off
Haul-off with a large wheel around which the cable is wrapped; common for thin cores.
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Dual take-up
Take-up with two reel positions that switches over when a reel is full without stopping the line.
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Traverse unit
Guide that lays the cable evenly layer by layer onto the reel during winding.
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Rolling ring traverse
Gearless traverse in which inclined rolling rings on a plain shaft produce the reciprocating motion.
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Reel spindle
Conical holder that centres and holds the reel during pay-off or take-up.
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Delivery reel
Steel, plastic or wooden reel on which wire or cable is transported.
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Drum pay-off
Gantry or shaft pay-off for large cable drums at the start of the line.
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Coiler
Unit that winds cable into coils of a defined length, for example for retail.
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Coil binder
Unit that ties finished cable coils with tape or wire.
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Accumulator
Accumulator with movable sheaves that buffers cable so the line keeps running during reel changes.
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Main gearbox
Gearbox that transmits motor speed to capstans, stranding cage or screw.
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Extruder gearbox
Gearbox with thrust bearing that takes the high torque and back pressure of the screw.
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Rolling bearing
Bearing for shafts and pulleys; in stranding machines often designed for high speeds.
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Timing belt
Positive-drive belt for slip-free power transmission, for example between motor and traverse.
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Shaft coupling
Connects two shafts and compensates small misalignment; flexible or torsionally rigid.
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Magnetic particle clutch
Clutch or brake with adjustable torque for even winding tension.
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Pneumatic cylinder
Actuator for belt pressure on haul-offs, reel clamping or dancers.
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Rotary union
Component that feeds cooling water or air into rotating shafts and rolls.
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Spring-applied brake
Brake that closes on power failure or emergency stop and safely stops rotating masses.
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Frequency inverter
Controls speed and torque of drive motors and keeps lines synchronised.
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Servo motor
Highly dynamic motor for precise movements, for example in traversing or cutting.
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Encoder
Sensor that records the speed and position of a shaft and reports it to the control.
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PLC module
Input/output module or CPU of the programmable logic controller of a line.
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Operator panel
Screen for operating and monitoring the line; replacements are often sought for older lines.
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Light barrier
Sensor that detects cable, reels or persons in the danger zone.
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Proximity switch
Non-contact sensor for end and position detection on traverses and reel stations.
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Temperature controller
Controller that keeps the heating zones of extruder and head at set temperature.
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Thyristor power controller
Adjusts the heating power for band heaters and annealers continuously.
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High-voltage transformer
Produces the test voltage in the spark tester; a spare part when the tester fails.
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