What is a sheath pre-wiring machine?
Principle and definition
A sheath pre-wiring machine – or pre-wiring machine – is an automated machine used to insert electrical wires. Designed for wiring professionals and electrical wiring harness manufacturers, a sheath pre-wiring machine makes it possible to prepare pre-wired conduits without having to pull wires manually.
The electrical wiring harness system has grown rapidly over the past fifteen years. Used by professionals or private individuals for the construction or renovation of a home, the electrical wiring harness distributes the power supply to each socket, light and switch in a dwelling. Economical and practical, an electrical wiring harness considerably simplifies a home’s electrical installation because it is pre-wired, in other words ready to install.
Electrical wiring harnesses are designed and manufactured by electrical wiring harness manufacturers. The design office prepares the wiring harness plans according to the layout of the dwelling and in compliance with the electrical standards in force. Then, during the workshop manufacturing phase, the manufacturer inserts and assembles cables and wires of various lengths into PER-type conduits.
To avoid this somewhat tedious pre-wiring work, which consists of inserting wires and cables into ICTA conduits, electrical wiring professionals are increasingly using automated industrial machines.
Advanced features
Pre-wiring machines enable the automatic insertion of wires and cables through electrical conduit, considerably simplifying the manufacture of electrical wiring harnesses.
In addition to inserting electrical wires into conduits, automatic pre-wiring machines provide:
- automatic cutting of conduits to length
- insertion of wires into conduits
- automatic cutting
- coiling of wired conduits
- labelling
Electricians, electrical wiring harness manufacturers and construction companies are increasingly equipping themselves with sheath pre-wiring machines to produce electrical installations for residential and commercial buildings. Depending on the model, automatic pre-wiring machines can vary according to wire type, conduit type, throughput and pre-wiring speed.
What are the advantages of a sheath pre-wiring machine?
Purchasing a sheath pre-wiring machine offers significant advantages for electrical installation professionals. Time savings, increased productivity, lower costs… Here are the main advantages of an automatic pre-wiring machine:
Productivity gains
Producing and installing an electrical system is one of the most time-consuming activities on a construction site. Manually inserting electrical wires and cables into corrugated conduit is a process that requires time and particular care to ensure effective assembly without damage.
Sheath pre-wiring machines automate all pre-wiring operations – cutting wires to length, sorting and labelling – guaranteeing considerable time savings and increased productivity. By moving a significant part of the process into the design office and workshop, prefabrication also reduces time spent on site. The main technical issues can be addressed within the company.
Lower costs
Thanks to wiring optimisation and control of the parameters, the scrap rate is considerably reduced. The machines’ cutting accuracy avoids unnecessary waste of raw material and loss of valuable copper wire.
Reduced risk of errors
Task automation considerably reduces the risk of errors compared with manual pre-wiring. Conduits, wires and electrical cables are automatically cut to length, and labels are printed as the conduit exits the machine. A well-designed electrical wiring harness, correctly wired and assembled using a machine, also provides the assurance of a successful project delivered on time.
Improved working conditions
The sheath pre-wiring machine makes it possible to industrialise a physical and time-consuming process. All tedious tasks – cutting, pre-wiring and assembly – are handled by the machine.
In addition to saving time and increasing productivity, a sheath pre-wiring machine helps prevent musculoskeletal disorders, the leading cause of occupational diseases in France.
Mecaspin pre-wiring machines
Mecaspin pre-wiring machines are automatic, autonomous and modular conduit pre-wiring machines designed for wiring professionals.
Entirely designed and manufactured in France, the MECASPIN pre-wiring machine range can sort conduits and wires electronically according to their diameters, colours and lengths. Its main functions include:
- Inserting electrical wires into conduits or sleeves (16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 32 mm or 40 mm diameter)
- Cutting to length
- Cutting
- Coiling wired conduits
- Coiling sheathed PER-type tube
Automatic pre-wiring machines can be interfaced with design-office information and directly integrate wiring and electrical wiring harness plans.
Mecaspin pre-wiring machines are designed to interface with CAD software such as SchemBAT, Desa or M-ElecDWG, but can also be configured using Excel or manually.
Are you a wiring or construction professional, electrical wiring harness manufacturer or electrician looking to optimise your production time? Mecaspin automatic pre-wiring machines offer a high level of performance, combining efficiency and energy savings. So do not wait any longer: come and discover our sheath pre-wiring machines!
