Standard Cable Drum Sizes

We can produce our cables in various sizes of wooden drums k6 k24.

Standard cable drum sizes.

The reeling direction of the cable is indicated by an arrow. Standard lift cable drums come in three diameters. The standard drum sizes used for different cable types are specified below. Special non standard drums can be supplied on request.

Cables are wound on wooden drums plywood reels or coils of standard lengths. Which drum we use depends on the length diameter of the cable and weight. Each cable drum also has another number associated with it which corresponds to the drum s cable capacity. How should electrical cable drums be stored.

4 5 1 4 and 8. For more information about the size and dimensions of the drums we have a drum guide chart that you can find here below. The appropriate storage of cable drums and the electrical cable it contains will depend on both the type of drum and whether or not the cable itself is designed for indoor or outdoor use. Steel drums can vary in size from 630mm to 10000mm and carry loads of up to 250 tonnes.

Handling and transport handling instructions are attached on each drum. Depending on the drum manufacturer the number embossed in the drum will be in either inches or feet. For d d e w w transportation and. The 8 diameter cable drum which has a cable capacity of 32 feet.

The drum number is marked on the drum. Also impregnation is available on request.