The exclusive SIMA technology of four-for-one twists per revolution on the compound rope layer model 400 represents the most advanced level of research gained from many years of experience in the rope manifacturing industry.
The model 400 fulfills the most competitive and versatile solution and meets the customer's requirements in the production of ropes from synthetic and natural fibers.
The four-for-one rope layer model 400 can achive almost twice the productivity of the traditional rope layers (two-for-one) and produce a very high quality rope.
400/3 | 400/4 |
NUMBER OF STRANDS | |
3 | 4 |
PRODUCTION RANGE | |
ROPES FROM 3 TO 8 Ø | |
DIRECTIONS OF TWIST | |
S/Z | |
LAY LENGHT | |
min 8 - max 59,9 | |
PRE-TWIST | |
min 0,9 - max 2 | |
MAX FEEDING CAPACITY | |
(ex: polypropylene) | |
9 spools Ø 12"x12" = 99Kg (217,8lbs) | 12 spools Ø 12"x12" = 132Kg (290,4lbs) |
9 spools Ø 10"x12" = 65Kg (143,0lbs) | 12 spools Ø 10"x12" = 86Kg (189,2lbs) |
Upon request the feeding cradle can be customized to meet specific dimension and number of bobbins. | |
TYPE OF TAKE-UP | |
Inside | |
MODELS OF TAKE-UP | |
Reel (dimensions Ø 500 x Ø 125 x 305 traverse) | |
MAX TAKE-UP CAPACITY | |
Ø 3 mm (1/ 8") | 8280 mt (27165 feet) |
Polypropylene: 44 Kg (91 lbs) | |
MOTORIZATION | |
Are available the version with D.C. and A.C. motors at speed controlled by inverter | |
NOISE LEVEL | |
Below 85 decibels | |
WEIGHT | |
3400 Kg (7.840 lbs) | 3600 Kg (7.920 lbs) |
DIMENSIONS | |
lenght 5880 mm (19,291 feet) | |
Production range: ropes from 3 to 8 mm Ø
Direction of twists: S/Z
Lay length: min 8 - max 59,9
Pre-twist: min 0,9 - max 2
Type of take up: inside
Motorization: are availabele the version with D.C. and A.C. motors at speed controlled by inverter
Noise level: below 85 decibels
Dimensions: lenght 5880mm (19,291 feet) X width 1800mm (5,905 feet) X height 2390mm (7,841 feet)







