" alt="Post Thumbnail">" alt="Post Thumbnail">In today’s cable industry, efficiency, precision, and safety are non-negotiable. Rewind lines play a critical role in this process, enabling manufacturers to transfer customer-specified cable lengths from one drum to another—often from large drums to smaller ones. To handle the vast variety of cable types and drum sizes in modern production, systems must deliver not only flexibility but also reliability.
Windak has responded to these demands with its advanced payoff, take-up, and rewind lines, engineered to simplify operation while enhancing safety and output quality.
Innovative Features of Windak’s Rewind Lines
SafeWind: Raising the Standard of Cable Laying
At the heart of Windak’s rewind technology is SafeWind, an intelligent laying system designed to ensure consistent winding quality.
Unlike conventional systems, SafeWind positions its movable laying arm as close as possible to the barrel core during winding, producing stable, uniform layers from the very first turn. Its full three-axis motorized movement—up/down, in/out, and left/right—follows the cable path with precision.
For repeatability, operators can store fine-tuned laying adjustments in the Windak HMI. With more than 100 recipes available, switching between different products becomes fast and reliable, minimizing downtime and ensuring consistent results.
Cable Protection with UW-Stretch Wrap Unit
Protecting the cable after cutting is essential. Windak’s UW-Stretch Wrap unit makes this process effortless. By wrapping the cable end with stretch film, the system prevents damage and ensures cables remain neatly secured.
Film tension is precisely controlled, ensuring that even larger or more rigid cables are securely fastened. With a handle and linear slide mechanism, operators can easily position the stretch wrap roll for optimal wrapping—an intuitive solution that combines reliability with simplicity.
Continuous Quality Monitoring
Long rewinding cycles require consistent oversight. Windak addresses this with its Active Cable Inspection System, which automatically halts operation if damage is detected. In addition, the Reverse Function allows operators to inspect, rewind, and correct any issue.
Importantly, this monitoring system operates independently, even when operators are not physically present—providing peace of mind during extended runs and ensuring that only fault-free cable reaches the customer.
Smarter, Safer, More Reliable Rewinding
With its innovative approach to payoff, take-up, and rewind lines, Windak has created a solution that puts productivity and reliability first. From precision laying and secure cable fastening to automated quality control, every feature is engineered to simplify operations while protecting both product and people.
Whether dealing with multiple drum sizes, maintaining consistent cable winding quality, or reducing scrap to a minimum, Windak’s rewind lines deliver a smart, efficient, and user-friendly solution for today’s cable manufacturers.
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