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C100 Mk6 Horizontal Taping Machine

These can be supplied in multiples and in a variety of configurations. Complete taping lines can be supplied including caterpillars and drum stands.

CAT500 Caterpillar Haul Through Unit

Caterpillar Haul Through units can be supplied with pulling forces up to 5000N.

C100 Control Panel

A free standing control console is supplied containing the PC control for each machine line, providing an easy operator interface with the horizontal taping or bunching line.

C100 Mk7 Horizontal Taping Machine

This high speed taping machine is designed to apply a variety of taping materials to conductors and cables. It can accommodate a variety of tape heads which can be quickly and easily changed to provide a very versatile machine. Supplied in single or multi bay format, with or without a caterpillar haul through, to suit customer requirements.

C100 Mk7 Caterpillar Unit

Caterpillar haul-throughs are available with a range of pulling capacities (1100N - 5000N).

C100 Taping Line

Ridgway C100 horizontal taping line for cables and conductors

2 Stage Bunching Line

2 Stage Bunching Line for cables and conductors.

3 Stage Bunching Line

3 Stage Bunching Line for cables and conductors

Large Capacity Radial Taping Machine

These machines can apply a large number of tapes, typically 8, from a single machine. They are usually supplied in multiples along with a caterpillar and drum stands to make up a taping line.

RHA550 Taping Head

2 pad taping head with 550mm diameter tape pads up to 30mm wide. Taping speeds up to 1500rpm.

RHA400 Taping Head

4 pad taping head with 400mm diameter tape pads up to 30mm wide. Taping speeds up to 1000rpm.

RHA320 2 Pad Head

2 pad taping head with 320mm diameter tape pads up to 76mm wide. Taping speeds up to 750rpm.

RAD320 Taping Head

8 pad taping head with 400mm diameter tape pads up to 60mm wide. Taping speeds up to 375rpm.

RHA2001 Taping Head

Concentric taping head with 400mm diameter tape pad up to 60mm wide. Taping speeds up to 1000rpm.

HA105E Taping Head

Concentric taping head with 400mm diameter tape pad up to 30mm wide. Taping speeds up to 1500rpm.

VLM4G Vertical Taping Machine

These machines are mechanically driven with gears being changed to suit taping angles and speeds. The elimination of high cost electronic drives results in a very cost effective machine with low prices.

VLM6 Vertical Taping Machine

These machines have servo motors with full electronic programming including 'recipe' storage. These machines offer extremely high performance.

AVM18 Taping Head

Concentric taping head with 320mm diameter tape pad up to 75mm wide. Taping speeds up to 1500rpm.

AVM34 Taping Head

Concentric taping head with 210mm diameter cross wound tape pad up to 75mm wide. Taping speeds up to 1500rpm.

3 Column Cable Guide

3 column cable guide for use with small diameter cables enhancing taping quality.

CWH42 Glass Taping Head

Glass Taping Head for wrapping glass fibre insulation.

SRTP Taping Machine

These machines are specifically designed for the purpose of applying reinforcing tapes (Kevlar®, steel or glass) to plastic liners in the manufacture of Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe (RTP or SRTP).

RTP taping machine

These machines are specifically designed for the purpose of applying reinforcing tapes (Kevlar®, steel or glass) to plastic liners in the manufacture of Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe (RTP or SRTP).

Sample Pipes

Typical pipeline material produced by the RTP and SRTP range of machines.

BCT Coil Taping Machine in action

Ridgway's Model BCT unit is specifically designed for the application of tape insulation systems to motor and generator coils and bars.

BCT Coil Taping Machine

The BCT can apply 1 or 2 tapes to a coil at speeds up to 8 times faster than manual taping. Various sizes of machine are available to suit small or large coils.

BCT50/150VL Coil Taping Machine

NEW! This BCT taping machine can handle large bars and coils up to 50mm x 150mm in dimension.

BCT16/30VLDM Coil Taping Machine

This small BCT is supported in a bench and is designed for taping small coils. The operator sits in front of the bench and moves the coils through the machine – the machine controlling the rate at which the coils move through ensuring accurate taping.

BCT Coil Turnover Unit (CTU)

The coil turnover unit is designed to make handling quicker and easier when applying tapes using a BCT taping machine.

Gantry with Clamps

The BCT taping machine is supported by the gantry allowing it to move freely when taping the coils. Various clamps are available to hold the coils.

Uniball Coil Clamp

These clamps are used to hold the coil in place when taping with a BCT taping machine.

Parallel Coil Clamp

These clamps are used to hold the coil in place when taping with a BCT taping machine.

Over Centre Coil Clamp

These clamps are used to hold the coil in place when taping with a BCT taping machine.

Coil Supports

Front and rear coil supports can be supplied to maintain coil position when taping large or long coils.

DTM25/25 Coil Taping Machine

This is a low cost option taping machine. The coil is manually moved through the taping head as it rotates.

MTM Travelling Head Taping Machine (1)

The large coils are held in clamps with the taping head travelling up and down the part of the coil to be taped controlled by an operator sitting on the mobile head. Photo indicates size of coil that can be taped.

MTM Travelling Head Coil Taping Machine (2)

Close up view of MTM Travelling Head Coil Taping Machine.

3 Tonne Take-Up / Pay-Off

Torque / Dancer Control with a traversing drum hydraulic clamp and lift.

2 Tonne Traversing Take-Up

1 Tonne Take-Up with Uhing Traverse

2 Tonne Pay Off Drum Stand

16 Tonne Drum Stand

For large capacity drums.

Straighten, Strip and Cut to Length and Stack Machine

This machine does as it states. Copper can be straightened, insulation stripped and cut to length to a stored recipe enabling quick processing of copper for coils sets.

Ridgway Twin Straightening and Cleaning Unit

Used on taping lines to straighten and clean conductors prior to taping. Single units also available.

Ridgway Triple Straigntening Unit

Used on taping lines to straighten and clean conductors prior to taping. Single units also available.

CNC Coil Forming Machine

This computer controlled coil forming machine enables rapid production of coils with repeatable accuracy.

Diamond Coil

Typical diamond coil produced by Ridgway Coil Manufacturing Equipment.

Armature Coil Spreading Machine

The Armature Coil Spreading Machine is an operator friendly, simple to set, open coil spreading machine which reduces the production time and takes the repetitive strain out of coil shaping from the 'hairpin' loop.

Continuous Coil Forming Machine

Up to 8 coils in 1 coil forming operation, reducing the number of brazed joints required.

Continuous Coil Forming Machine (2)

Description of Continuous Coil Forming Machine

Strip On Edge Coil Forming Machine

This machine forms coils by bending strip on edge to create a continuous coil.

BTU Band Tension Unit

The BTU is designed to produce a tension with wires or tapes.

BTU Band Tension Unit with Traversing Saddle

View of BTU Band Tension Unit showing Traversing Saddle. The BTU is designed to produce a tension with wires or tapes.

Twin Capstan Tensioner

The Twin Capstan Tensioner is designed to enable copper cables and conductor to be tensioned to high levels without damage, prior to being wound onto coil formers. Single units are also available.

CWM1100 Coil Winding Machine

The CWM1100 Coil Winding Machine is specifically designed for producing electrical coils from rectangular or round wire by winding the wire onto specific fixtures.

HDW5000 Heavy Duty Winder

The HDW5000 Heavy Duty Winder is designed to enable easy winding of large coil loops or rotors as used in the electric motor/generator industry.

LW2000 Loop Winder

The LW2000 Loop Winder is designed to enable easy manufacture of loops for use in the electric motor/generator industry. As the beam rotates, copper sections are wound around the tooling, to form loops.

DCA1200 Armature Coil Spreader

The DCA1200 Armature Coil Spreader is an operator friendly, simple to set, open DC coil spreading machine which reduces the production time and takes the repetitive strain out of coil shaping from the 'hairpin' loop.