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Reelcraft is the industry leader for hose reels, cord reels and cable reels available anywhere in the world. Our key focus is to develop durable, quality products that make hoses, cords and cables more productive, keep them easily accessible and make them last longer.
United Equipment manufactures custom electric cable reels and custom electric slip rings. Our reels are heavy-duty, accommodating many cable gauges with multiple conductor counts. Spring retractable; 12V; 120; hydraulic or pneumatic motorized. We have people you can count on and products you can trust!
Hannay Reels® provides thousands of standard hose reel models plus custom design and manufacturing capabilities. Products include air hose reels for pneumatic tools; water hose reels for washdown, power washing, potable water or in-plant fire protection; dual hose reels for welding and hydraulic hose reels.
Coxreels® manufactures the world's best hose, cord and cable reels. We lead the industry in quality and innovation with American-made products backed by an industry-leading 2-year warranty. We exclusively offer the patented EZ-Coil Safety Series with 80% slower controlled retraction.
Titan Products manufactures heavy-duty, corrosion-resistant hose reels. We have high-quality stainless steel reels with stainless steel manifolds. We also have economical, lightweight aluminum frame hose reels with manual or 12-volt electric rewind and 1/2" or 1" NPT connections. Contact us.
A hose reel is a cylindrical device around which any
variety of hoses can be manually or mechanically wound. Most hose reels
feature a side-mounted handle for winding and unwinding. Others utilize
electric, spring or air (pneumatic) power to unwind and wind the hosing
with minimum effort. The purpose of hose reels is to keep hoses neat
when not in use and kink free when being used. Hoses lying out are a
tripping hazard to employees and customers. Hose reels prevent this danger
and also prolong the life of the hose.
Hose reels have different retraction options. A manual hose reel has
no automatic retraction mechanism but is equipped with a hand-turned
crank. A motor powers the retraction mechanism in electric, hydraulic
and pneumatic hose reels. In a spring reel, an internal spring is used
to retract the hose. In some spring hose reels, the spring motor is hermetically
sealed to completely isolate it from dirt and moisture. Many hose reels
come with a latching mechanism that assures positive extension stop and
easy retraction at any length.
Hose reels are manufactured to meet requirements for a variety of applications.
Smaller versions are able to house smaller diameter and lighter hosing
such as garden hoses. A hose reel used for fire department and construction
hoses will be built larger and more rigid to support the extra length
and load. There are certain reels that are utilized solely for transportation
and others that are used for transportation and storage. Some hose reels
allow the use of the hose while it is still wound up. These hose reels
provide easy access and storing efficiency, which is what draws consumers
towards them.
There are several reasons hose reels fail. If spring motors are exposed
to the atmosphere, they will eventually rust and break. A latching mechanism
made of thin sheet metal or cast aluminum doesn’t wear well. Leaks
often occur because of the improper design of sealing capabilities. Some
reels have fairleads that do not reach the full width of the reel, causing
hose buildup. Fairlead arms made of light material, such as pressed tin,
will bend when the hose returns. A base made of pressed sheet metal with
Tac-welds will soon crack from vibration. Cheek plates with an improperly
formed rim or no forming will end up bending and cracking.
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Types of Hose Reels
Air hose reels are designed to house air hosing,
which is typically small in diameter.
Automatic hose reels retrieve the hose by themselves with the use
of batteries, electricity or water or air pressure.
Cable reels are reels designed to hold cables for electrical or other
industrial purposes.
Cord reels store, pay out and automatically rewind electrical cable
and are used to power mobile machinery from a stationary power source.
Electric reels
are reels that utilize electric power to wind and unwind hosing, instead
of requiring mechanical power. They are useful in situations where heavy
hoses are continually used and relocated, such as in airplane refueling
applications.
Fire hose reels are designed to give easy access to a plentiful supply
of water. They provide ample protection in high risk areas that require
more than a nine liter fire extinguisher, such as large schools,
hotels, warehouses, factories, concert halls and theaters.
Industrial reels are utilized in applications necessitating high
product flow and/or longer hose length.
Phone cord reels are self-retracting devices that reel the telephone
cord into a small, portable storage container.
Spring reels are spring-driven retracting mechanisms suitable for
industrial, farm, commercial and greenhouse applications.
Static discharge reels are used to ground equipment that is operating
in a hazardous atmosphere. When properly grounded, the reel
gets rid of any static electrical buildup, which in turn decreases
the chance
of sparking and a potential explosion.
Water hose reels are cylindrical cranks that a water hose can be manually or mechanically wound around.
Hose Reel Terms
Ball Stop – Also referred to as a “hose” or “bumper” stop,
it is used to govern retraction length. When accessories such as drills
and air guns are installed on hose reels, ball stops are frequently required.
Bracket – A simple L-shaped
object, which has one arm fixed to a vertical surface, such as a wall.
The other arm projects in a horizontal direction and is often used to
support hose reels.
Bridge – A device placed over a section of hosing that allows traffic
to pass over without damaging the hose.
Carcass – The fabric, cord and/or metal reinforcing section of
a hose, which is different from the tube or cover.
Core Diameter – The diameter of the inside of the reel.
Coupling – A fitting that
is attached to the end of a hose in order to connect two hose lines together
or to connect the hose to an appliance, nozzle, discharge valve, fire
hydrant, etc.
Cover – The outermost part of the hose that protects the hose reinforcement
from physical and environmental abuse.
Fairlead – A square hose guide.
Guide Arm – A piece that usually projects from the side of the
hose reel. Its purpose is to guide the hosing encased inside of it in
a straight line, allowing for easier, less tangled hose retrieval.
Lift Height – The distance measured from where the hose is positioned
to the centerline of the spool.
Pivot Base – A base that allows a hose reel to turn in different
directions.
Pressure Rating – The maximum pressure capacity of hosing or cord.
For air and water hoses, it is given in pounds per square inch (psi);
for electrical cables and power cords, it is given in voltage (V).
Ratchet – A device used to hold hose reel spools in place at particular
points of payout.
Reel Capacity – The maximum length of hosing, typically expressed
in feet, that a reel is designed to efficiently house.
Reinforcement – The central part of the hose that gives it its
strength. The hose working pressure depends on the type and amount of
reinforcement used in the hose construction.
Safety Wrap – Hose that remains on the reel when the rest is completely
unwound.
Spool Axial – The device upon which the hosing or wiring is wound.
It rotates with the swivel, which in turn loads and unloads the hose.
Swivel – A supported pivot that allows the hose reel to rotate
in a horizontal plane, enabling the winding and unwinding motions. The
swivel also transfers gas/fluid from a fixed source to a rotating source.
Tie Rod – A part that keeps spool flanges connected rigidly to
the drum.
