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m / min . Other characteristics are the field proven energy-saving single bow ( ECO-Bow ) design , the non-contact data transmission within the machine and the NMI touch-screen display with color user interface and simplified navigation structure . The machine is combined with an ARH 800 type tangential pay-off with separate drive .
The 16-carrier lever arm rotary braiding machine BMV 16 can process bare or plated copper wire , aluminum wire and stainless steel wire with singlewire diameters ranging from 0.05 to 0.3 mm ( 40 … 28 1 / 2 AWG ) as well as artificial yarn and fibers . This machine features an infinitely adjustable electronic control of line speed and braiding pitch as well as an automatic central lubrication system . The machines can be combined with different kinds of taping devices . Upon customer request an automatic empty bobbin detection system can be integrated which on the one hand stops the machine before a braiding bobbin is empty , and on the other hand keeps the residual wire on the braiding spool to a minimum . By means of integrated and optionally available quality assurance systems , BMV braiders can operate unattended for extended periods and without frequent operator intervention .
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