Industrial applications

Cobra supplies braiding machines, textile braiding machines, wire braiding machines and wiring harness braiding machines for a range of different industrial applications. These include such diverse areas as: V

Mining
Off-shore installations
Power generation
Rail
Water treatment
High temperature superconductors
Marine
Electrical trace heating

The braiding machine carrier is designed to take a wide range of industry standard plastic flanged bobbins that include:

Cobra 250 bobbin
Cobra 450 bobbin
Cobra 540 bobbin
Paper or cardboard tubes
New England Butt #2 bobbin
New England Butt fine wire bobbin
Wardwell S16 wire bobbin
Wardwell S24 wire bobbin
Various European bobbins
J B Hyde 4 “ wire bobbin
J B Hyde No 5 bobbin

The torsion spring can be adjusted or changed to accommodate a wide range of release tensions on the braiding machine carrier mechanism.

The machine can be built with three take –off methods:

Three roll calendar for flat braids

Single 55 mm diameter mini capstan and 4 idlers for round braids

450 mm diameter capstan as required

Wind-up units to suit each customer’s requirements are also available if required.

Electronic control systems can include variable braiding machine speed control and facilities for speed ramp up and ramp down.

The machine speeds for the Cobra vary depending on the application.

There are various options available in respect of the guards or safety shield for the machines to suit the particular application.

Cobra customers require machines that produce high quality products to demanding specifications. With the unique carrier and the versatility of the machines, Cobra is in a position meet those requirements.