Automatic cable wire coiling machine+strapping machine+shrinking machine

This article is based on the demonstration video embedded below. The video shows an automatic line for cable wire coils in three steps: the cable is wound onto a rotating mandrel into a compact coil, the coil is strapped at a strapping station, and it is shrink-wrapped in a heat tunnel. This article describes what the video shows and what to verify when specifying a combined coiling, strapping, and shrinking line.

The process as shown in the video

The video is a factory demonstration with background music and no narration, so the process description below is based on visual observation of the footage, sampled frame by frame.

Step 1: Coiling

  • Cable is fed from a spool into a coiling mechanism with red feed rollers.
  • A rotating mandrel winds the cable into a compact, cylindrical coil; the coiling head moves axially to lay the turns evenly.

Step 2: Strapping

  • The coiled cable is transferred to a strapping station with a yellow strapping head.
  • The machine applies a strap around the coil to hold its shape.

Step 3: Shrinking

  • The strapped coil moves into a shrink tunnel on a conveyor.
  • Clear plastic film is applied and heated, shrinking tightly around the coil.
  • The finished, shrink-wrapped coil exits on the conveyor.

Machines and environment

  • The line uses blue and yellow machine frames with yellow safety fencing around the working area.
  • Control panels with a small screen and a circular-button keypad are visible, with a red emergency-stop button on the machine frame.
  • Warning labels and protective guards are visible; workers are present at the strapping station and at the end of the line.
  • The cable appears green in the main footage and blue in later frames.

Direct observation notes (from the frame analysis)

  • Line sequence: coiling (cable fed from a spool, wound on a rotating mandrel with red feed rollers, coiling head moves axially), strapping (yellow strapping head applies a strap), shrinking (clear film applied and heated in a shrink tunnel), finished coil exits on a conveyor.
  • Blue and yellow machine frames; yellow safety fencing; control panel with screen and circular-button keypad; red emergency-stop button; warning labels; protective guards.
  • Cable product is round and green (blue in later frames), coiled into a compact cylinder, horizontal on the conveyor.
  • Workers visible at the strapping station and at the end of the line; factory with overhead lighting and concrete floor.

What the video does not show

  • Cable diameter range, coil dimensions, or weight.
  • Strap and film specifications.
  • Cycle time per coil or line speed.
  • Model numbers, power requirements, or control-system details.
  • Certification documents or maintenance requirements.

Why a combined coiling, strapping, and shrinking line makes sense

Cable wire coils pass through three packaging steps before they are ready to ship: coiling to rebuild the wire into a compact, even coil; strapping to hold the coil together; and shrinking to apply a tight protective film. When these run as separate machines, the coil is moved between stations by hand, and each move is a chance for the coil to loosen or the cable to tangle.

The video shows the three steps on one line: coil, strap, shrink, exit. That is the value of a combined solution — the coil moves from one station to the next automatically, the packaging is consistent, and the finished coil comes off the line ready for palletizing or direct loading. For a cable or wire manufacturer, that means a repeatable package at production volume instead of a sequence of manual handling steps.

What the demonstration implies for buyers

What the video supports

  • The line combines coiling, strapping, and shrinking in one automatic sequence.
  • The coiling head moves axially to lay even turns, and the shrink tunnel applies a tight film after strapping.
  • Safety is part of the line: fencing, guards, warning labels, and an emergency stop are visible.

What you should verify with the manufacturer

  • Cable range: acceptable cable diameters and the final coil dimensions and weight.
  • Line throughput: cycle time per coil and the balance between the three stations.
  • Strap and film: supported strap and film types and widths, and adjustable tension.
  • Shrink quality: tunnel temperature control and whether film shrinkage is consistent across coil sizes.
  • Controls: programmability per cable type and interface language options.
  • Safety compliance: fencing and guarding documentation, and certifications for your market.
  • Integration: how the line connects to upstream winding and downstream palletizing.

Questions to ask before you buy

  1. What cable diameters and coil sizes does the line handle?
  2. What is the cycle time per coil, and how balanced are the three stations?
  3. What strap and film options are supported?
  4. Is the shrink tunnel adjustable for different coil sizes?
  5. Can settings be programmed per cable type?
  6. What safety features are standard?
  7. What documentation and after-sales support are included?

Source and method

This article is based on the demonstration video embedded above, which shows an automatic cable wire coiling, strapping, and shrinking line. Frames were sampled from the video and analyzed with a local vision model so that the process description is grounded in what is actually shown. The video contains background music only, with no narration. The derivative sections are analysis and should be confirmed against the manufacturer’s specifications.

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Last updated: 2026-08-21. For specifications and a site assessment, contact the FHOPE sales team through the contact page.