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spring-operated cable reels

spring-operated cable reels

Product catalog summary

Spring Operated Cable Reels Overview
This document provides comprehensive information on spring-operated cable reels used for electrifying moving equipment such as cranes, hoists, and material handling equipment. These reels are designed for automatic winding of flexible power and control cables and comply with VDE and UVV safety standards.

Specifications

Electrical Properties: Standard sliprings are rated for 500V AC and 600V DC, with control rings for 230V. Collector ring ampere capacities are at 100% nominal rating.
Protection Type: Slipring enclosures are designed to IP 55, with higher protection available upon request.
Drive System: Utilizes high-quality helical springs, lasting approximately 120,000 cycles.
Cable Payout: Follows technical specifications, with options for opposite hand rotation.
Limit Switch Assemblies: Optional for switching off travel and hoist motors.
Corrosion Protection: Reels are galvanized or coated with epoxy-resin varnish.

Installation and Safety

Installation instructions and operation manuals are provided with each shipment.
Maximum speed of travel or lift application is 60 m/min, with maximum travel and lift acceleration at 0.2 m/sec².
Safety advice includes protection against accidents as per EEC-regulation 89/392/EWG.

Reel Selection and Cable Specifications

Reels are designed for specific cable types and lengths, with selection tables provided for guidance.
Cable selection considers motor currents, wire sizes, and allowable voltage drop, with formulas provided for calculating required wire size.
Derating factors for multilayer service and ambient temperature adjustments are detailed in tables.

Typical Applications
Applications include moving equipment with horizontal or vertical cable payout, stationary reels, and lifting operations. Specific applications are detailed with diagrams and legends explaining operational lengths, installation heights, and cable fixpoints.

Model Explanation
The document explains how to select the appropriate Vahle cable reel based on application, cable length, and type. A legend to the selection table is provided, detailing operational lengths, mounting heights, and reel torque.

Reel Selection Tables
Detailed tables provide specifications for various reel types, including operational lengths, weights, and order numbers. Tables are organized by application type and include information on reel type, weight, and maximum permissible turns.

Product Specifications
The document lists various types of equipment and accessories, including RFAS and VLF series with specific order numbers. It details roll diameters for ULRB types and provides specifications for cable guide arms, sheave guides, cable support rollers, and cable wire grips.

Accessories
Accessories such as sheave guides, cable support rollers, and feed-in funnels are described with detailed measurements and weight specifications. The document includes order numbers for easy reference.

Spare Parts
A comprehensive list of spare parts is provided, including springs and brush assemblies. Each part is detailed with weight, dimensions, and corresponding order numbers.

Questionnaire
A section is dedicated to gathering information about the intended use of the reels, including installation height, travel distance, cable specifications, electrical load, and operational parameters.

Contact Information
The document concludes with contact details for Paul Vahle GmbH & Co. KG, including their address, phone number, email, and website.

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SPRING OPERATED CABLE REELS

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SPRING OPERATED CABLE REELS Content Spring operated cable reels3 Cable reels (with fixing flange) 25 Cable reels (with console)27 Electrical properties of sliprings Our spring operated cable reels serve the industry for reliable electrifica- Standard sliprings are rated for 500 Volt AC and 600 Volt DC, control tion of equipment in motion; for automatic winding of flexible power- and rings in block system for 230 Volts. Collector ring ampere capacities are for 100 % nominal rating. Application areas Protection type Portal- and gantry cranes, dockside-, ship- and construction cranes, Slipring enclosures...

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Corrison protection Reeling cables The all-steel construction of the VLF 155 to VLF 530 reel series is galva- Reeling cables which correspond to the mechanical requirements nized. All other reels come with one primer coat and one finishing paint of epoxy-resin RAL 7031 blue-grey varnish. Factors in selecting cable for reel use, considering motor currents, re- Installation information quired wire sizes and allowable voltage drop. Installation instructions and operation manuals for commissioning ad- vice and assistance are attached to each reel shipment. Reel capability max. speed of travel or...

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REEL SELECTION TABLES for arrangement samples – random wrap, horizontal or vertical cable payout or steeply rising – Table 1: Continuous cable ampacity (100 % CD) for open air installation (without consideration of the voltage drop) Wire size (mm2) Table 2: Multiplier for intermittent service (according to manufacturers’ instructions) Wire size (mm2) At intermittent duty cycle of (according to manufacturers’ instructions) 60 % Table 3: Derating for other ambient temperature for open air installation Ambient temperature °C Conversion factor fr Table 4: Derating for multilayer service No. of Cond....

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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Reel on moving equipment Cable on the ground or in a continuous tray Horizontal cable payout in one or two directions Reel on moving equipment Cable on supports (l1 = 1 m), or rather rolls or rounded smooth supports (l1 = 1 to 3 m) Horizontal cable payout in one or two directions Reel stationary (Cable fixpoint at moving equipment), horizontal cable payout in one or two directions on rolls or smooth supports (l1 = 3 m) Reel on moving equipment (6) or Reel stationary (7) – (Cable fixpoint at moving equipment) Free horinzontal cable payout in one or two directions. For payout...

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MODEL EXPLANATION Reel type VLF Reel series Drum diameter Number of springs Spring series Number of poles including ground Amps Suffix for opposite rotation Selecting a VAHLE cable reel To select the right Vahle Reel from the Reel Selection Tables you must know the application (see page 6), the length and the type of cable (wire size, number of conductors, outside diameter, weight per meter). Legend to selection table l = max. operational length of cable L = max. sloping cable length (m). („L“ can coincede with max. operational reeling length „l“). h =m ax. mounting height = distance from cable...

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REEL SELECTION TABLE for application 1, 3 and 9, random wrap, horizontal/vertical cable payout or steeply rising Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and availa

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Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and available in t

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REEL SELECTION TABLE for application 1, 3 and 9, random wrap, horizontal/vertical cable payout or steeply rising Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-ass

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Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and availabl

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REEL SELECTION TABLE for application 1, 3 and 9, random wrap, horizontal/vertical cable payout or steeply rising Reel type Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-ass

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Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and available in

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REEL SELECTION TABLE for application 1, 3 and 9, random wrap, horizontal/vertical cable payout or steeply rising Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and available in two week

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REEL SELECTION TABLE for the application samples 6 and 7, random wrap, horizontal cable payout Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-asse

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REEL SELECTION TABLE for the application samples 6 and 7, random wrap, horizontal cable payout Reel type Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled an

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Reel type Reel type Reel type Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and available in two

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REEL SELECTION TABLE for the application sample 8, random wrap, horizontal/vertical cable payout or steeply sloping Reel type Reel type

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Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and available

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REEL SELECTION TABLE for the application sample 8, random wrap, horizontal/vertical cable payout or steeply sloping Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and

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Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and avail

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REEL SELECTION TABLE for the application sample 8, random wrap, horizontal/vertical cable payout or steeply sloping Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and availab

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Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and available in two we

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REEL SELECTION TABLE for the application sample 8, random wrap, horizontal/vertical cable payout or steeply sloping Reel type Reel type Reel type Reel type • The spring reelers are pre-assembled and available i

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CABLE REELS (WITH FIXING FLANGE) Random wrap – Dimensions Attention: Please consider enough space to put the slipring cover� Cable payout R = Cable entry to sliprings B = Cable entry to brushes Table 6: Reel dimensions (mm) Type(1) Spring reference Full type details in selection table Base weight w/o springs (3 poles + PE) Total weight = Base wei

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CABLE REELS (WITH FIXING FLANGE) Random wrap – Dimensions Attention: Please consider enough space to put off the slipring cover� R R = Cable entry to sliprings B = Cable entry to brushes Table 7: Max. pole amounts · Cover dimensions (mm) Type(1) Dim. “c” of enclosures (mm) for Std. Assys incl. Ground (staggered) 3 Drilling drum shaft mm Full type details in selection table Current rating with 100 % duty cycle Springs with 3 drive spring -> R = M20 x 1.5

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