MTM Travelling Head Coil Taping Machine

The machine is a large coil taping machine. The range of travel is infinitely variable, being determined by the length of the track on which it runs. The coil is held securely by a number of adjustable clamps and the untaped portion of the coil is supported on two adjustable clamp stands. The taping head then travels up and down the part of the coil to be taped, controlled by an operator sitting at the mobile head. The machine will give a uniform tight layer of tape in both directions on to the bar or coil.

The machine will tape sections up to 125 mm x 60 mm, reversing each end at the throw of a lever, continually taping at half lap. The stopping and starting, acceleration and speed are controlled by a foot operated control pedal. The head tapes at 250 rpm and travels along the coil at approximately 3.25 metres per minute when using 25 mm wide tape at 50% overlap.

The machine will perform half lap taping operations on the straight portion of a bar or diamond shaped coil, having a spread of minimum 210 mm. The maximum is unlimited.

A sturdy fabricated steel bed secured to the floor with a robust carriage that freely travels along the bed, carrying the taping head with two spools of tape. This carriage also carries the operator, who is seated at the controls. The controls consist of a foot operated pedal and a reversing lever, a Start/Stop button and an Emergency Stop button, which isolates the machine.

The coil is supported by pneumatically operated arms that grip the bar in a pneumatic clamp with protected jaws. As the taping carriage approaches, the clamps open automatically and the arms move away. As the carriage passes, the arms and clamps resume their holding position.

The ends of the coil are gripped by quick release clamps that swivel away to facilitate hand taping when the machine is stationary.

The coil support arms are adjustable in position and can be removed or added to by releasing a simple locking lever.

The tape tension can be adjusted from 0.5 to 9 Kg and has a compensated system to give a constant tension when set.

The reel carriers automatically follow the natural angle of the tape being applied to the bar in relation to the bar axis.

The head tapes in both directions without stopping the machine. Reversal is caused by operating a lever.

General Specification

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