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FULLY AUTOMATIC RESPOOLING

The primary feature of automatic machinery is that its degree of productivity always remains constant throughout its period of operation, it is not affected by fatigue, or shift changes or pauses that typically identify its human counterpart.

The advantages of a fully automatic with respect to a semi-automatic or manual respooler become even more evident if you take into account the productivity of the operator.
The number of machines for maximum efficiency is four automatic respoolers supervised by one single operator, and it is immediately apparent that the reduction of manpower is considerable even over one single shift.
Considering three daily shifts: from an average of TWELVE operators required by the four semi-automatic respoolers (4 for each shift), down to just THREE (one for each shift) in the case of Gimax fully automatic respoolers.

Energy recovery Gimax

Consequently, in countries like Italy where labour costs are particularly high, the difference in the investment required when compared to semi-automatic machinery, is recovered in a very short time!

Gimax respoolers have another distinctive feature – since before the turn of the century, these machines have been equipped with systems to recover energy.
The respooling process has continuous moments of acceleration and deceleration.

Thanks to the innovative concepts utilized electronically, it is possible to recover kinetic energy during the moment of deceleration, which generally lasts as much as the acceleration.

The capability to recover and return energy to the network can potentially allow considerable savings in terms of energy since the energy supply is not dissipated in the form of heat when the brake is applied to slow down the machine.

As well as all this, an automated respooling process will significantly reduce the risk of accidents to the operator. It should also be pointed out that the high manufacturing standards render these machines highly productive for the duration of their very long life.

All the conditions indicated above can vary depending on the type of material that the machinery has to handle, on the ability of the operator, on the settings of the machine, on the level and quality of maintenance, on the type of reels, wire baskets and spools used.

rewinding machine
Rewinding machines

ROBO
SERIES

FULLY AUTOMATIC RESPOOLING

GIMAX has been manufacturing fully automatic respoolers since 1992.

Since the presentation of the first fully automated respooling line for welding wire at the Duesseldorf Wire Show of 1992, Gimax has successfully produced more 350 of the ROBO series, sold to producers of solid and tubular welding wire (ferrous and non-ferrous) all over the world.

  • Precision layer and random winding.

  • No operator required for normal machine operation (1 operator controls 4-5 machines).

  • Siemens control system.

  • Touch screen user interface and profisafe connection.

  • Regenerative inverter and high efficiency motors for energy saving.

  • Gimax Industry 4.0

Gimax Patented
30 anni Robobina

ROBOSPIRA

TYPE OF WIRE

Low carbon steel, stainless steel, flux cored wire, aluminium alloy wire*, brazing wires

WIRE DIAMETER

From 0,8mm (0,032”) up to 1,6mm (0,063”)

TYPE OF PACKAGE

Wire baskets

SPOOL/BASKETS FLANGE SIZE

300 mm (12")

MAX. LINE SPEED

35 metres / sec (6900 feet/min)

PAY-OFF REEL SIZES

Up to 700kg (1500lb) with flange size 760mm (30“)
Up to 1000kg (2200lb) with flange size 800mm (32“)
Up to 1500kg (3300lb) with flange size 1000mm (39“)

ROBOBINA

TYPE OF WIRE

Low carbon steel, stainless steel, flux cored wire, aluminium alloy wire*, brazing wires

WIRE DIAMETER

From 0,8mm (0,032”) up to 1,6mm (0,063”)

TYPE OF PACKAGE

Wire baskets, plastic spools (with or without grooves), fiber spools

SPOOL/BASKETS FLANGE SIZE

300mm (12”) and 350mm (14″)

MAX. LINE SPEED

35 metres / sec (6900 feet/min)

PAY-OFF REEL SIZES

Up to 700kg (1500lb) with flange size 760mm (30“)
Up to 1000kg (2200lb) with flange size 800mm (32“)
Up to 1500kg (3300lb) with flange size 1000mm (39“)

Welding Wire Machine
Wire machine

REV SERIES

“REV” when the requirement is a dedicated automatic respooling line for small spools.

When respooling wire onto small spools, it is essential to achieve high productivity with minimum manual labour.

Gimax Patented

  • Automatic format chengeover with electronically controlled axis.

  • Innovative systems to hook wire (for "difficult" wires to handle).

  • High capacity empty spools magazine for fast format chengeover.

  • Built in sauction piping for powder removal.

  • Precision layer and random winding.

  • No operator required for normal machine operation (1 operator controls 4-5 machines).

  • Siemens control system.

  • Touch screen user interface and profinet connection.

  • Regenerative inverter & high efficiency motors for energy saving.

  • Gimax Industry 4.0

REV 

TYPES OF WIRE

Low carbon steel, stainless steel, flux cored wire, aluminium wire, brazing wires

WIRE DIAMETERS

From 0,8mm (0,032”) up to 1,2mm (0,045")

TYPE OF PACKAGE

Plastic spools with or without grooved barrel

SPOOL FLANGE SIZE

100 mm (4") & 200 mm (8")

MAX. LINE SPEED

20 metres / sec (4000 feet/min)

PAY-OFF REEL SIZES

Up to 700kg (1500lb) with flange size 760mm (30“)
Up to 1000kg (2200lb) with flange size 800mm (32“)

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