Cable Drum Size Calculator

Fill diameter is the flange diameter less 2 which allows for an inch of clearance between flange edge and wire.

Cable drum size calculator.

The full drum capacity is calculated below using the formula below. This is the worse case scenario. The cable sizing calculator uses the resistance r c from table 35 in as nzs 3008 at 75 c. This formula is based on the practices of wire rope manufacturers and assumes uniform winding of the wire rope.

Cable drum capacity calculator a handy tool for finding a cable drum that suits your needs just enter your cable diameter and required length and it will return a list of matching cable drums. Please verify this guide with actual put ups as variables of tension lay material type etc. We can produce our cables in various sizes of wooden drums k6 k24. For more information about the size and dimensions of the drums we have a drum guide chart that you can find here below.

Concept cables limited is an independent insulated wire and cable manufacturer providing cabling solutions for a whole spectrum of industries across the uk europe and worldwide. It is recommended that an allowance of up to 30 be made to accommodate loose winding. The reactance for single core cables is selected from the flat touching column in from table 30 in as nzs 3008. In actual practice drum capacities may be 25 30 less than the values given by this formula due to uneven spacing loose winding and overlapping.

All figures given are based upon a theoretical tight pack. We do not guarantee it will match other rope or winch manufacturers methods or results. Which drum we use depends on the length diameter of the cable and weight. Wire rope estimator tugger wire rope calculator winch cable capacity.

How should electrical cable drums be stored. Ingersoll rand has reviewed and used drum storage formulas offered in engineering hand books and those of various wire rope manufacturers. Cable reel capacity calculator concept cables.