Umbilical cable taping machine
World leading taping machinery to manufacture subsea umbilical cables for the toughest conditions.
Overview
The Umbilical Taping Machine is designed to apply a variety of tapes to an umbilical as it passes through the machine. The tape head rotates to produce a spiral wrap of tapes on to the umbilical to a pre-programmed configuration. Tape tensions are accurately controlled and maintained as the tape pads are used.





Technical Specification
Main machine: 7000kgs
Umbilical support unit: 2300kgs
Side beams (each): 650kgs
End iris guide support: 800kgs
Tape pad diameter: Up to 600mm
Tape pad width: 50mm to 80mm
Tape pad maximum weight: 35kg
Tape pad bore: 76 or 152mm cardboard
Number of tape pads: 1, 2, 3 or 4
Rotating speed: 0 to 50rpm maximum (use a half weight pad when using odd numbered tape pads)
Direction of Rotation: Clockwise and anti-clockwise
Time to accelerate to full speed: 10 seconds
Time to decelerate from full speed: 4 seconds
Taping angles: 50 to 88 degrees from pipe axis
Tape tension range: 10 – 40 kg ±15% (from full to empty tape pad)
Umbilical outside diameter range: 40 to 310mm
Bore of machine: 350mm
Centre line height: 1.175m
Machine dimensions: 10.83m long x 5.50m wide x 2.45m high
Power supply – electrical: 415 volts / 3 phase / 50 hertz
Environment: 0 to 28 degrees C with maximum 85% humidity
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