While many parts on a REELEX machine can be purchased elsewhere, these obsolete cards and circuit boards are unique to REELEX machines and are manufactured specifically for REELEX equipment. They are becoming obsolete because REELEX can no longer find the components required to manufacture or repair the boards, as our suppliers are obsoleting or no longer offering the electrical components.
REELEX can no longer provide replacements or spares. These components are critical to the functioning of older REELEX equipment. Thus, when these components break, REELEX may not be able to provide support, resulting in the machine no longer functioning.
Eventually, perhaps. After over 20 years of success, we believe REELEX AIR offers a more affordable, higher-performance drop-in replacement to the MP60. That being said, we will continue to support the MP60 for some time to come.
No! The royalty fee associated with licensing REELEX pays for all past, present and future patents and know-how.
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Yes! In most cases, REELEX AIR tubes can be used in place of the MP60 tube without changes to your current box design. Generally speaking, REELEX AIR is 100% backwards compatible and can be a direct drop-in tube for REELEX II packages. This means you can take advantage of many of REELEX AIR’s features, including cost savings without making any other changes to your packaging.
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Selecting a payout tube type depends mostly on product characteristics. Generally, the larger the product diameter, the larger the tube diameter.
REELEX recommends that all products larger than 0.20 inches in diameter (⌀ 5 mm) should use REELEX II or REELEX AIR. These larger tube types should also be used with products that have inherent twist (such as twisted-pair cables), or are relatively inflexible.
REELEX I payout tubes are recommended for flexible products less than 0.20 inches in diameter (⌀ 5 mm) and coil sizes less than 12 inches diameter (⌀ 305 mm).
REELEX I.5 or EcoCore tubes are between REELEX I and REELEX II / AIR and are recommended for products less than 0.20 inches in diameter (⌀ 5 mm).
Payout tube length depends on coil diameter and mandrel size. Generally the smallest tube size that may be used should protrude at least 1 inch past the inside of the coil wall. The longest tube that may be used should not exceed 50% of the coil diameter (in other words, should not protrude past the center of the coil).
For a guide and selection chart based on coil and mandrel sizes, please download the guide here:
By allowing the coil to compress and removing negative space, REELEX AIR offers a savings of 1 to 3 inches (up to 75 mm) in package width compared to existing REELEX II packaging.
Less width translates to more boxes on a pallet and huge increases in shipping efficiency. Smaller boxes are also welcomed by the end-user, with improvements to logistics efficiencies and shelf space utilization.
This results in a potential 25 to 50% increase in shipping density compared to standard REELEX II boxes depending on product type. Narrower boxes mean more boxes on shelves, less space in trucks and easier shipping and handling.
REELEX AIR offers improved payout performance for most products. This is due to two unique design features:
Yes! REELEX AIR is a direct drop-in replacement for the MP60 REELEX II tube. You can take advantage of REELEX AIR’s improved payout and cost savings without making any other changes, as long as your current box has the small “v” cutouts on the inside flaps of your REELEX II box.
REELEX AIR is currently only available in a 6-inch long variant. Ultimately, we anticipate having 4, 6 and 8 inch (10cm, 15cm and 20cm) variants.