Consistent Reels, No Operator Required
This DRTS reeling machine takes over the one job your team is still doing by hand. Automatic traverse lays each wrap exactly where it belongs, while torque-controlled tension holds the pipe tight as the reel fills. No operator standing at the take-up, no mallet, no guesswork. Just a clean, compact reel, run after run.
That consistency pays off long after the pipe leaves your floor. Every reel winds the same way, so it unspools clean at the customer’s end with no tangles or crossovers. Available as a standalone take-up on your existing production or as part of a complete DRTS turnkey line, it handles pipe from 0.5 to 6 inches and reels up to 4,400 pounds, all backed by one partner from design through commissioning.
| Traditional reelers | DRTS PT-Series ▶ | |
|---|---|---|
| Guiding the pipe | Manual, by hand | Automatic reel traverse |
| Keeping the wind tight | Mallet + hope | Torque-controlled tension |
| Operator at take-up | Full-time, every shift | Unattended winding |
Use Your Labor Where Really Needed.
Reels That Wind Themselves Tight — No Operator at the Take-up.
0.5″–6″ (16–160 mm) pipe OD · steel reels 48″–120″ (1,220–3,048 mm) up to 4,400 lb. (2,000 kg)
The Challenge
Most plants reel pipe today by an operator who stands at the reel through the whole run, guiding the pipe back and forth across the drum by hand. When the wind starts to loosen, they reach for a mallet and knock the pipe tight. Every reel. Every shift. It’s a full-time position doing a job the machine should be doing — and the wind is only ever as consistent as whoever’s holding the mallet.
The Solution
The DRTS portal take-up reelers, reel and traverses back and forth automatically — laying each wrap exactly where it belongs — while torque control holds the right tension on the pipe as the reel fills. The result is a clean, tight, compact reel every time, with no one standing at the take-up.
What this means for your line
- No operator at the reel — automatic traverse guides the pipe across the drum, so you free up the person who used to stand there every shift
- No mallet, no loose wraps — torque-controlled winding holds proper tension on the pipe and in the reel from core to full, so the wind stays tight on its own
- Clean, compact, repeatable reels — every reel lays the same way, run after run, instead of depending on who’s on the line
- Pays off cleanly at the customer’s end — a tight, evenly-wound reel unspools without tangles or crossovers
- Portal gantry handling — powered lift and pintle drive load and unload heavy reels without wrestling a crane
- Globally supported controls — such as ABB, Siemens, Schneider, Phoenix Contact — no proprietary bottlenecks.
One class, your full range
The PT-Series covers pipe from 0.5″ to 6″ OD (16–160 mm) and steel reels from 48″ to 120″ (1,220–3,048 mm), up to 4,400 lb (2,000 kg). Whether you’re reeling small-diameter coil-stock or heavy large-diameter HDPE, there’s a portal take-up sized for your line.
Used by pipe manufacturers reeling small- and large-diameter HDPE and pressure pipe worldwide.
DRTS designs and supplies complete downstream equipment for pipe producers. The portal take-up reelers are available on new DRTS turnkey lines and as a standalone take-up on existing production — one partner, from design through commissioning.
Contact Us Now
DRTS USA Office
329 US-202,
Pomona,
New York 10970
Dubai Office
DRTS LTD
Office 1509 Citadel Tower
Business Bay PO box 377310
Dubai, UAE
Phone Number
+1 (858) 412-0133 | +90 (232) 877 24 32
Email Address
info@drts-corp.com
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