Planetary stranding and armouring lines engineered for the production of high-value, heavy-duty cables. These systems are specifically designed for applications requiring full backtwist, high mechanical strength, and exceptional reliability, including large-diameter submarine and umbilical cables.

Core Capabilities

• Planetary stranding, cabling, and armouring in a single integrated line

• Designed for steel wire armouring (SWA) and complex cable constructions

• Available with a wide range of cage sizes and reel dimensions

• Custom-engineered solutions, including large multi-position planetary cages

• Proven performance on demanding submarine cable projects

Cable Types & Applications

• Steel wire armoured power cables

• Fibre optic (FO) cables

• Submarine and offshore cables

• Umbilical cables

• Control and special-purpose cables

• Steel ropes and hybrid cable constructions

Key Design Features & Advantages

• Extremely heavy-duty mechanical design for high tensile strength steel wires

• Suitable for large cable diameters, including submarine applications

• Full backtwist capability for superior cable balance and quality

• Adjustable backtwist range to suit different cable constructions

• High reliability for high-value cable production

• Individual drive and tension control for each cradle

• User-friendly PLC control with recipe management and automation

Technical Highlights

• Supports a wide range of reel sizes, up to 1000 mm

• Configurations available with 6 to 56+ cradles per cage

• Designed for stranding of copper, aluminium, aluminium alloy, ACS, and steel wires

• High productivity supported by efficient loading platforms and control systems

Typical Line Options & Equipment

• Preforming heads for hard steel and alloy wires

• Hydraulic or custom loading systems

• Armouring accessories including:

  • Bitumen applicators

  • Yarn serving

  • Oblique taping

  • Chalk application systems

Typical Applications

• Submarine power and fibre optic cables

• Offshore and onshore armoured power cables

• Umbilicals for oil & gas and marine installations

• High-reliability industrial and special cables