RB-2™
ROTARY WIRE & TEXTILE BRAIDER
FEATURES & BENEFITS
  • More than twice as productive as maypole systems
  • Larger bobbin capacity (wire) due to elimination of dynamic forces found in maypole systems
  • Capable of braiding high tensile brass plated steel wire, stainless steel wire and a variety of yarns including aramid, nylon and polyester
  • Simplicity:
    • Carriers require minimum compensation
    • Inching drive permits convenient machine control during re-decking
  • Use of same carrier for wire or textile
  • Controlled machine starts through use of a soft start system
  • Designed for low maintenance
  • Optional Magnatech control systems offer central data collection and independent deck control
  • Available reverse mode for back braiding capability

SPECIFICATIONS
 		 
No. Carriers   16 20 24 36
Carrier RPM Wire
Yarn 		90
100 		80
90 		69
75 		45
50
Productivity/Minute *
* Assumes natural braid angle on 1st ply 		Wire
Yarn
Hose ID 		1.6m (5.2 ft)
1.8m (5.8 ft)
8.0mm (0.31 in) 		1.8m (5.8 ft)
2.0m (6.6 ft)
10.0mm (0.39 in) 		3.0m(9.92 ft)
3.3m(10.9 ft)
12.7mm(0.5 in) 		2.5m(8.2 ft)
2.8m(9.1 ft)
25.0mm(0.98 in)
Bobbin Capacity Wire
Yarn 		11.3-13.6Kg (25-30 lbs)
3606cm³ (220in³)
Carrier Tensions Wire
Yarn 		Up to 13.6Kg (30 lbs)
1.8-5.44Kg (4-12 lbs)
The RB-2™ operates on a controlled ROTARY principle. Using this principle, the strand sources (carriers) follow circular paths centered about the axis of braid withdrawal, one half traveling in a clock-wise and the other half in a counter clock-wise direction. Braid is produced by positively displacing strands from the outer carriers and over and under the inner carriers.  
 
Patented Actuator Arm Mechanism 		 
Rev. 05/02