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In a fiber optic cable plant, FullSharp introduced a mobile pneumatic lift assist arm for reels from 50 to 300 kg. The reel is gripped by its core and lifted in balance, then wheeled to the machine and placed onto the shaft without dragging, so the fiber inside is not squeezed or bent past its allowed radius.
Fiber optic cable reels are heavy yet very sensitive to squeezing and bend radius — just dragging or pressing on the wrong spot can damage the fiber inside without any visible sign. Workers carrying reels by hand get tired and struggle to center the reel on the machine shaft.
FullSharp introduced a pneumatic mobile lift assist arm for cable reels from 50 to 300 kg. The reel is gripped from the core and lifted in balance, and the operator pushes the whole unit on wheels to the machine that needs a reel change, then places it onto the shaft without dragging it across the floor.
FullSharp mobile lift assist arm lifting a cable reel in the fiber optic plant.
Equipment Installed
- Wheeled mobile base: rolls to each machine in the plant, with locking feet once positioned.
- Pneumatic lift assist unit: balances the cable reel across the 50 to 300 kg range, holding it steady even when released.
- Reel gripping head: grips from the core rather than pressing on the outer cable layer, avoiding fiber bending.
- Control handle: lift/lower and grip/release buttons within finger's reach, operated by one person.
Key Specifications
- Reel load capacity50 - 300 kg
Benefits for the Factory
Protects the fiber
Gripping from the core and lifting in balance keeps the cable from being squeezed or bent past its allowed radius.
Reaches every machine
The wheeled base serves multiple reel-change positions with just one unit.
Faster reel changes
The reel is centered on the shaft on the first try, cutting machine downtime.
Actual Installation Photos
Click a photo to enlarge. Gallery of 9 photos taken on site.
Suitable Applications
- Fiber optic and electrical cable manufacturing plants
- Reel material warehouses in factories
- Reel feeding lines for coating and winding machines
- Inspection and packaging areas for finished reels
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Frequently asked questions
Why grip a cable reel from the core?
Pressing on the outer cable layers can damage fiber without any visible sign. Gripping from the core avoids squeezing and keeps the bend radius safe, which is why this reel head holds the reel through its centre.
Can one lift assist serve several machines?
Yes. The arm sits on a wheeled base that rolls to each reel-change position and locks in place with feet. One unit covers several machines, and reels are centred on the shaft on the first try, cutting downtime.
What reel weights can it handle?
This unit was set up for reels from 50 to 300 kg, and the pneumatic unit holds the reel steady even when the operator lets go. For other reel sizes, FullSharp checks weight, width and core bore before choosing the gripper.
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Installation Consulting for Your Factory
FullSharp measures the core diameter, width, and weight of the cable reels along with the shaft height of each machine. Our engineers design a gripping head that holds the core correctly, select the appropriate lift stroke, then install and test-run it with real reels before handover.