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Ball Screw Traversers with Closed-Loop Spindle Tracking for Wire Take-up Equipment — developed and manufactured in-house, with the screw travel per revolution set to the wire diameter value entered on the touch screen.
Cable Traverser Series
A cable traverser positions the wire evenly across the spool during winding. The system works as follows:
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The controller collects speed pulses from the take-up (winding) shaft.
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Based on these pulses, it commands the ball screw to reciprocate, so the wire guide follows the winding shaft rotation.
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The ball screw travel per revolution is set to the wire diameter value entered on the screen, producing evenly pitched layers.
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Because the loop is closed and the controller tracks spindle speed in real time, the traverse stays synchronized even as the line accelerates or the reel diameter changes.
The XL-TR-01 and XL-TR-02 use a disk-driven ball screw traversing mechanism with a dedicated DC 24 V power supply, 2-channel analog output and standard MODBUS communication, which makes them suitable for equipment manufacturers (OEM) integration. The XL-TR-03 adds a guide rail assembly for long-term, high-speed and heavy-load operation, with traversing accuracy of ±0.1 mm at line speeds up to 120 m/min.
How the Cable Traverser Works
XL-TR-03 guide rail slide options: light-duty, heavy-duty and protected type.
XL-TR-02 touch all-in-one cable traverser controller (7 / 10 / 15 inch).
XL-TR-01 microcomputer cable traverser controller.
A high-precision traverser for continuous high-speed, heavy-load duty. Guide rail options: aluminum alloy 2005 light-duty slide, cast steel 2510 heavy-duty slide, and a protected type. Stroke 300, 400 or 500 mm, customizable. Servo motor 400 W or 750 W, line speed up to 120 m/min, traversing accuracy ±0.1 mm.
XL-TR-03 · Guide Rail Cable Traverser
High-precision ball screw traversing integrated with the controller in a 7, 10 or 15 inch touch all-in-one unit. Combines traversing, length counting and multi-channel analog output in one device, for high-speed automatic winding where traversing and take-up run as one integrated process.
XL-TR-02 · Touch All-in-One Cable Traverser Controller
An economical, practical unit for wire winding equipment. Stepper or servo motor optional, stable operation, 2-channel analog output and standard MODBUS communication. Operated through a 2.8 inch or 4.3 inch traverser with a separate control panel.
XL-TR-01 · Microcomputer Cable Traverser Controller
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Parameter | XL-TR-01 | XL-TR-02 | XL-TR-03 |
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Product name | Microcomputer Cable Traverser Controller | Touch All-in-One Cable Traverser Controller | Guide Rail Cable Traverser |
Traversing method | Disk-driven ball screw | Disk-driven ball screw | Disk-driven ball screw |
Applicable wire diameter | 0–100 mm | 0–100 mm | 0–100 mm |
Traverser specification | 2.8 in / 4.3 in + control panel | 7 / 10 / 15 in touch all-in-one | Aluminum 2005 light-duty / cast steel 2510 heavy-duty / protected type |
Traversing thrust | 200–5000 N/m | 200–5000 N/m | — |
Effective stroke | — | — | 300 / 400 / 500 mm (customizable) |
Drive motor | Stepper or servo (optional) | Stepper or servo (optional) | Servo 400 W / 750 W |
Max line speed | — | — | 120 m/min |
Traversing accuracy | — | — | ±0.1 mm |
Communication | MODBUS 485 | MODBUS 485 | — |
Encoder output | Differential / open-collector (optional) | Differential / open-collector (optional) | Differential / open-collector (optional) |
Pay-off mode | Active / passive (optional) | Active / passive (optional) | Active / passive (optional) |
Control | PLC + touch screen | PLC + touch screen all-in-one | PLC + touch screen |
Power supply | DC 24 V dedicated supply | DC 24 V dedicated supply | — |
Three cable traverser models covering microcomputer controllers, touch all-in-one units and guide rail high-speed duty.
Models XL-TR-01, XL-TR-02, XL-TR-03
Pairing with the copper flat wire rolling mill line, which uses the same ball screw traversing principle at ±0.1 mm accuracy.
Pairing with rolling mill line
APPLICATION
Pairing with the oscillate recoilers (XL-OR series) for complete winding stations handling special cable, spring tube, magnet wire, sheathed wire, stainless steel wire and copper or aluminum wire.
Pairing with recoilers
APPLICATION
OEM integration by winding equipment manufacturers, via MODBUS 485, 2-channel analog output and differential or open-collector encoder signals.
OEM integration
APPLICATION
Layering and traversing on wire take-up and spooling machines across the wire and cable industry.
Winding machine integration
Where the cable traverser series is used across the wire and cable industry.
Applications
Pairing with the copper flat wire rolling mill line, which uses the same ball screw traversing principle at ±0.1 mm accuracy.
Pairing with rolling mill line
APPLICATION
Pairing with the oscillate recoilers (XL-OR series) for complete winding stations handling special cable, spring tube, magnet wire, sheathed wire, stainless steel wire and copper or aluminum wire.
Pairing with recoilers
APPLICATION
OEM integration by winding equipment manufacturers, via MODBUS 485, 2-channel analog output and differential or open-collector encoder signals.
OEM integration
APPLICATION
Layering and traversing on wire take-up and spooling machines across the wire and cable industry.
Winding machine integration
APPLICATION
Where the cable traverser series is used across the wire and cable industry.
Applications
Stepper or servo drive, active or passive pay-off, three touch screen sizes (XL-TR-02), three guide rail types and customizable strokes (XL-TR-03).
Configuration flexibility
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MODBUS 485 communication, 2-channel analog output, and selectable differential or open-collector encoder output.
OEM-ready interfaces
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Ball screw travel per revolution equals the entered wire diameter value, giving correct layer pitch across a product mix from 0 to 100 mm.
Wire diameter entered on screen
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The controller collects winding shaft speed pulses and tracks spindle speed in real time, so traversing stays synchronized through acceleration and reel diameter changes.
Closed-loop spindle tracking
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The traverser controllers are developed and manufactured by Xinglian, with a dedicated DC 24 V power supply and stable, reliable operation.
In-house development and production
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Five characteristics based on the real controller and drive design.
Why Choose the Cable Traverser Series
A cable traverser is the axis that moves the wire side to side across the spool during take-up, so the wire winds in even layers. In this series, a disk-driven ball screw carries the wire guide, and the controller sets the screw travel per revolution to the wire diameter value entered on the screen. It is used on wire take-up and spooling machines for cable and metal wire products.
The controller collects speed pulses from the take-up shaft and drives the ball screw accordingly, in a closed loop with real-time spindle speed tracking. When the line speed changes or the reel diameter grows, the traversing frequency follows the spindle immediately, so layer pitch remains consistent throughout the winding cycle.
All three models cover a wire diameter range of 0–100 mm. Because the layer pitch is set by the wire diameter entered on the touch screen rather than by mechanical gearing, the same unit can run different wire sizes without hardware changes.
XL-TR-01 is the microcomputer controller version with a 2.8 or 4.3 inch traverser plus a separate control panel. XL-TR-02 integrates controller and traversing in a 7, 10 or 15 inch touch all-in-one unit and adds length counting and multi-channel analog output. XL-TR-03 is the guide rail type for high-speed, heavy-load duty, with servo 400 W or 750 W drive, up to 120 m/min and ±0.1 mm accuracy.
Yes. The series is designed for equipment manufacturers and retrofit integration: communication is standard MODBUS 485, the controller provides 2-channel analog output, encoder output is selectable between differential and open-collector, and power is a dedicated DC 24 V supply. Share your machine interface details with our team for confirmation.
The XL-TR-03 guide rail type is specified at ±0.1 mm traversing accuracy at line speeds up to 120 m/min. For XL-TR-01 and XL-TR-02, layer pitch is determined by the ball screw travel set from the entered wire diameter; the catalog does not publish a separate accuracy figure for these two models.
Three guide rail versions are offered: aluminum alloy 2005 light-duty, cast steel 2510 heavy-duty, and a protected type for demanding environments. The effective stroke is 300, 400 or 500 mm and can be customized. Servo motor options are 400 W and 750 W.
Both are optional on XL-TR-01 and XL-TR-02, so the drive can be matched to the duty and budget of the winding machine. The XL-TR-03 guide rail type uses servo motors of 400 W or 750 W for long-term high-speed, heavy-load operation.
Yes. Active or passive pay-off modes are selectable on all three models, so the same controller family can coordinate the supply side of the line as well as the traversing axis.
Pricing and delivery times depend on the model, screen size, guide rail type, stroke and drive configuration. Send your requirements to manager@wuhanxinglian.com or contact Felix Wen at +86 133 8765 8271 (WeChat / WhatsApp) for a quotation.
Common questions on what a cable traverser does, synchronization, diameters, model differences and OEM integration.