| Designed
to provide smooth control of fibre optic cable tension during the
stringing operations. Cable is tensioned directly from the drum,
and controlled braking is provided via a gearbox to the hydraulic
variable tension controls.
A diesel engine drives the cooling system and provides the useful
pull back facility. A disc brake provides the secondary holding
facility. The unit is trailer mounted and has a powered hydraulic
drum lifting facility (auxiliary winches can be fitted if required).
The drum drive is taken via the gearbox through a chain drive
to the high quality hydraulic pump. The flow is controlled by a
fully balanced flow compensated control valve, to provide smooth
surge-free control of tension.
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