Reel, Braiding

A reel designed for braided products. They may have beaded edge flanges, which should be made from a tough steel specification to survive the application. These reels are naturally of lighter construction than those required for wiredrawing and stranding. Friction rings can be fitted, but in many cases these are attached to the machines. This type of reel is also suitable for general shop use and in some cases for longitudinal machines. Such reels are also commonly made of plastic (ABS and PS).