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Pope Reel — Primary / Secondary Take-Up

Reel drum, primary/secondary arms, rail carriages and center-wind drive — alignment, hydraulics and change sequence.

FunctionContinuous winding of the parent reel
Key partsReel drum / primary-secondary arms / rail carriage / center drive
FocusRails, alignment, hydraulics & pneumatics

1 · Equipment Overview

FunctionWind the sheet on the reel drum into the parent roll.
Primary take-upCenter drive + loading cylinders + weight measurement.
Secondary take-upRail carriage supporting the new spool.
Reel changeTurn-up / lay-on automatic splice.
Key parametersWinding line load, roll diameter, center torque.

2 · Maintenance Process

Shutdown & handoverDepressurize and lock out; record line-load and diameter-pressure curve.
Strip-downRemove primary/secondary arms, clamp cylinders and center-drive coupling.
CleaningClean rails, drum surface and hydraulic/pneumatic components.
InspectionDrum roundness, rail parallelism, arm alignment, coupling backlash.
Rails & carriageAdjust or replace worn rails / travel wheels; restore synchronisation.
HydraulicsReplace loading-cylinder seals and pressure-test; verify valves.
CouplingInspect gear coupling for wear; replace worn elements.
Re-alignmentRe-set spool-to-drum parallelism; restore synchronising shaft.
Change testTurn-up and lay-on sequence, secondary-arm handover test.
Reel qualityParent roll ends square — no bubbles or steps.

3 · Key Process Photos

Pope reel overall layout
Pope reel overall layout
Secondary-arm rail carriage
Secondary-arm rail carriage
Grooved friction-drive drum surface
Grooved friction-drive drum surface
Primary take-up with center drive
Primary take-up with center drive
Spool clamping detail
Spool clamping detail
Roll-end surface check
Roll-end surface check
Parent rolls in the warehouse
Parent rolls in the warehouse

4 · Acceptance & Handover

Rail parallelism and spool-to-drum alignment verified; loading cylinders pressure-tested without internal leakage; line-load vs. diameter curve reproduced; turn-up handover synchronised; roll ends square without bubbles or steps. Delivered with measurement, alignment and pressure-test records.

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