Besides the 10% reduction in payout tube unit pricing, an increase of up to 50% more boxes per pallet translates to over 30% reduction in shipping costs per box. Let us make samples of your product to determine exact savings.
We anticipate REELEX AIR to be readily available starting in 2Q22, and will be supplied by Axjo; REELEX’s payout tube partner.
Yes! REELEX offers a field-retrofittable upgrade kit for D-2000s and D-2050s. This kit will make relatively minor changes to the gating mechanism, box table and switches, allowing REELEX AIR to be used on all automated REELEX packaging machines.
The only other change required will be adjustments to box sizing, if you choose to take advantage of the smaller box size. If not, REELEX AIR tubes are backwards compatible with existing box designs.
Unfortunately, no. G3 upgrades are no longer available for G1 machines.
The safety standards at the time “G1” equipment was built are incompatible with our current policies. G1 equipment cannot easily be modified or upgraded to meet REELEX’s safety standards without expense nearing that of a new machine, and thus we have made the decision to no longer offer the G3 upgrade.
G3 upgrades for D-1000s and D-1500s are not supported at this time.
Yes! All REELEX machines are capable of adjusting coil parameters. REELEX II simply requires a larger hole size input. To make a REELEX II coil, increase the hole size setting until the REELEX II tube fits easily.
For more information on coil and package types, please see here.
If you are currently having cable manufactured and packaged by a REELEX Licensee and your packages are not printed or labeled with the REELEX trademark logo, it is the responsibility of the manufacturer to supply you with the logo.
Per the license agreement, all packages made using REELEX technology should have the logo affixed somewhere on the package.
For OEMs/Private Labels who are using genuine REELEX technology via using a supplier licensee, REELEX offers a trademark license agreement. This agreement allows well-known OEMs and Private Labels to become genuine REELEX trademark licensees in exchange for committing to using only genuine REELEX licensees as suppliers. Besides ensuring that the packaging is genuine REELEX and is not under threat of patent infringement, this agreement allows REELEX to confirm that an OEM or Private Label is lawfully using REELEX patents while helping promote their brand.
Yes! All REELEX equipment accept signals from most brands of printers. Upon length reset, the printer will send a signal to the REELEX machine to stop (in the case of the D-750) or cut and transfer (in the case of the D-1500 and D-2050). More information can be found in your machine manual.
Generally, no. The D-1500 is build for online applications and thus is recommended for most scenarios. This is because the D-750 must come to a complete stop for about 25 or 30 seconds at the end of each coil while the operator removes the full coil and starts the new coil.
However, if your extrusion line operates at a relatively slow speed (below 120 meters-per-minute or 400 feet-per-minute), the D-750 may be used. If so desired, an accumulator with enough capacity to accumulate the cable coming from the extruder during the coil removal process would be required.
You can download the logo by filling out the use form here.
WARNING: It is essential that only cable packaged using REELEX equipment have the REELEX logo. Packages bearing the logo and not using REELEX technology will be considered a breach of the license agreement and may result in your REELEX license being revoked or risk legal action.
According to the license agreement, all packages containing REELEX coils must have a REELEX trademark logo visible somewhere on the package.
License agreement language has changed subtly over the years, however all agreements include the following language. This is typically found in either Section VIII or Section XI and normally reads as follows:
“LICENSEE agrees that it shall label all Packages produced pursuant to this Agreement, whether labeled as being manufactured by the LICENSEE or private label or otherwise, with the “REELEX” trademark…”
Besides being contractually obligated via the license agreement to print the mark on all REELEX packages, this logo is an important indicator that your company produces quality product and that the package will perform the way installers expect it to.
Warning: It is essential that only cable packaged using REELEX equipment have the REELEX logo. Packages bearing the logo and not using REELEX technology will be considered a breach of the license agreement and may result in your REELEX license being revoked.
The majority of counterfeit, knockoff and non-compliant twisted-pair cabling on the market today is sold in boxes that look just like REELEX packaging. To help educate the industry about these cables, REELEX has joined with the CCCA (Communications Cable and Connectivity Association), whose mission includes informing end-users about counterfeit and non-compliant cable.
These poor-quality cables use imitation REELEX coiling methods that knot, tangle and cause cable damage, while the cables themselves can cause significant issues ranging from signal loss to fire hazards.
Because REELEX packaging is the standard package for LAN and other low-voltage cable, the REELEX logo is one trademark that spans across manufacturers and regions across the globe.
This means that the REELEX logo is a clear signal to end-users, government officials and customs personnel that the cable inside the package is likely to be manufactured in compliance with laws such as the National Electric Code (NEC). CCCA has determined that the REELEX trademark is one standard which the industry as a whole can use to identify genuine cable to government, industry and safety organizations.
The REELEX logo identifies to the installer that the package contains a genuine REELEX coil which will perform as expected and is far less likely to tangle or snag as products packaged using counterfeit REELEX methods. Furthermore, the REELEX logo is an indication to end-users that they are purchasing a genuine, quality product in a genuine, quality package from an honorable and honest company.
The REELEX logo has been recorded with Customs and Border Protection. Because the REELEX logo must be placed on the cable package regardless of manufacturer, ports of entry have been notified to specifically look for this logo and scrutinize closely any package that does not have this mark printed on the box. This means that boxes of cable that do not have the REELEX logo or are improperly printing the REELEX logo not under license have a greater chance of being identified as unsafe cable and not be allowed through US customs or otherwise be scrutinized by authorities. Manufacturers trying to import illegal or non-compliant cable with the REELEX logo visible may face legal action.
The REELEX logo indicates that the coil is packaged using a patented and licensed method utilizing the intellectual knowledge of REELEX Packaging Solutions, Inc.
This logo protects the licensee’s investment in REELEX by indicating the utilization of the brand and thereby the legal protection, marketing advantages and authenticity of quality the REELEX brand logo represents.