Kappa 321 – Cutting to length and stripping

Power, performance and a new type of sensors are the three key features of the fully automatic Kappa cutting and stripping machines. Simple, intuitive controls allow these machines to be used efficiently in daily operation.

The real standout feature of the Kappa 321 is the new patented swivel technique utilized in the wire drive axes. Two different processing positions can be approached with this feature. The machine is designed for a wide variety of special applications or the separation and processing of inside wires in multi-pole cables.

All machine types in the Kappa product family are compelling in the extremely broad range of processing they cover. Thanks to the simple, flexible controls, even difficult to process materials can be set up quickly and easily. The changeover to new types of cables can be done without tools so it is ultra-fast.

The conductor diameter and cross section are automatically detected by a sensor, so new cable material can be set up and parameterized at the press of a button. Setup used to be extremely time-consuming. This unique measuring approach reduces this procedure to an absolute minimum. Thanks to the optical cable detector, cut losses are also a thing of the past. The same sensor continuously monitors processing during production. The end of the cable or stripping errors are detected at the earliest possible point in time.

TopTouch is an intuitive touch screen user software modeled on the TopWin structure found in automatic crimping machines. With the integrated user prompts, Kappas are extremely easy to operate.

The integration of wire feeding systems, markers, deposition units, and other peripheral devices is standardized and easy.  Up to six peripheral devices can be controlled parallel to the main system depending on the machine model. Data backup and updates are handled over a USB stick.

TopWin Kappa expands the capabilities and functions of the fully automatic Kappa cutting and stripping machines. The PC-based control software allows inkjet marking, sequence production, and part list processing. New products and wires can be defined or modified in TopWin while production is going on.

As an option, the TopWin Kappa can be integrated in a network through the WPCS interface, allowing simple connection to an existing customer network, for example. Central data management, product control and production monitoring are further capabilities available with Komax networking solutions.