Kappa 320 – Options and application diversity

› Cutting and stripping machine until

(7 AWG) 10mm2 stranded wire

› Powerful cutting unit with optional fast

blade change

› Automated measuring of cables by using

intelligent sensors

› Ergonomic touch interface

› Flexible interface, Ethernet, IOCS, MCI, USB
› Optional PC controlling, Inkjet-marking und
networking possibilities

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Kappa 320 – Wide processing spectrum

› Cutting and stripping of stranded wires

from 0.05mm2 up to 10mm2 (AWG30 – AWG7) *)

› Flexible stripping and outer jacket stripping of

multi layer wire up to a maximal diameter of 10mm

› High production output thanks to fast and precise

blade axis
 100mm half strip up to 6000 piece/h

*) It is possible to process a lot of wires out of the specific cross section. In case of doubt, we are pleased to test your example wire.

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Kappa 320 – Wire drives, blade types, guides

› Dynamic wire transport

 Flexible, quick change over drive rollers: PUR-, elastomeric-,
plasma- or steel rollers
 High transport speed up to 4m/s
 Optional length measuring system for optimal length accuracy
 Motor driven opening and closing of the wire drives for:
 Fast setup and conversion of the wires
 Repeatable and storable contact pressure
 No additional mechanical setup necessary

› Powerful and fast cutting and stripping unit

 High resolution of the axis for a high accuracy of the cutting axis.
 Powerful construction for processing up to 10mm2 stranded wires
 Blade block set for fast blade change
 With integrated set for blade cleaning

› Wire guides
 Fast and tool-free change over principles

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Kappa 320 – Touch Interface; Set standard regarding
ergonomics and flexibility

 TopTouch, user friendly, easy operation thanks to

the touch-screen Interface
 Proven framework for the user interface based on
TopWin structures
 Integrated operator guidance (Wizards)
 Flexible configuration possibilities for different pre-/
or post-process equipment
 Error display with detailed error text, possible error
reasons and solution hints
 User administration with defined user permission
 Over 20 languages integrated

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Kappa 320 – Optional Sensors

› Automatic identification of the conductor diameter (conductor detector)

 Fast article setup without extensive trial-and-error of adjusting the blade cut-in depths
 Extreme reduction of setup and change-over times

› Optical wire monitoring (Cable Detector) animation

 Reduction of the first-cut wire to a minimum or zero

 Wire monitoring for a reduction of production interrupts

› Cable Learning animation

• Automated measurement of the wire material

(Outer-jacket and conductor diameter) animation

• Automated generation of product and wire data

• Heavy reduction of setup and change-over times

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Kappa 320 – TopWin for Kappa; Established with new
possibilities

› TopWin for Kappa PC - software for:

 Easy and ergonomic definition and product setup
 Integration and controlling of Inkjets ims 291
 Networking possibilities with Komax solution portfolio: TopNet –
TopConvert – WPCS …
›TopNet
› Inkjet printing with Komax ims 291 WPCS
 Inkjet fully integrated in TopWin Kappa
 Three positions print for each wire end, endless printing,..
 Several font adjustments like height, width, mirror print, ›TopWin
chimney,..
 Black, white or other colored printing possibilities
›Kappa 320 ›ims 291
 And many more..
›TopTouch Kappa

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Kappa 320 – Options, Accessories, Interfaces,…

› Options and Accessories

 Sensors; Optical wire monitoring and automatic
conductor diameter measurement (Cable- and
Conductor Detector)
 Length measuring system for optimal length
accuracy
 PC-Controlling with TopWin Kappa for Inkjet
printing or Networking
 Guide set for processing of euro wire
 Guide set for parallel processing
 Production table with back-feed safety device
 External straightening unit
 …

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Kappa 320 – Options, Accessories, Interfaces,…

› Standard Interfaces
 Standard interface and connector plugs up to four pre-
and post stations
 Standard connection cables for Komax peripheral
devices
 New safety concept for a secure integration of the
peripheral devices achieving the newest machinery
directive
 USB – Interface for software update and data backup
 Ethernet – Interface for TopWin Kappa
 MCI – Interface for intelligent controlling of peripheral
devices
 Interface with encoder signals for inkjet printing and easy
connection of coilers

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Kappa 320 – Options as well as peripheral devices

Delivery systems Komax 104 Komax 106 ads 112 ads 115 ads 117 ads 119 ads 123

Kappa 350       
Kappa 330       
Kappa 321       
Kappa 320       
Kappa 310       

Preprocess Komax 26 Komax 62 CSU Inkjet Options Length meas. TopWin/

Slitting
(Hot stamp) (notching) (mid-stripping) Ims 291 system Networking

Kappa 350     Optional Standard Optional

Kappa 330     Optional Optional Optional

Kappa 321
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    Optional
Professionals in Advanced Automation Optional Optional

Kappa 320      Optional Optional

Kappa 320 – Technical Data
Kabelquerschnitt Litzenleiter / Wire cross sections *) 0.05 – 10 mm2 / AWG30 – AWG7

Max. Aussendurchmesser / Max. outer diameter 10mm (0.4 in.)

Kabellängengenauigkeit / Length accuracy Repetiergenauigkeit / Repeat accuracy ± (0.2% +1mm(0.039in.))

Max. Kabeltransportgeschwindigkeit Max. wire transport speed 4.0 m/s (157.5 in./s)

Flachkabelverarbeitung / Flat ribbon cable processing Optional 12mm (0.47inc)

Kabellängenbereich (Short mode möglich) / Length range (Short mode possible) 1mm – 700‘000mm

Max. Abisolierlängen *)
Vollabzug / Full strip Side1: 100 mm Side2: 40 mm

Max. stripping length *)

Halbabzug / Half strip Side1: 999.9 Side2: 999.9

Mehrfachabzug / Multiple cut Side1: 999.9 Side2: 999.9

Kabelüberwachung / Cable detection Kabel-, Schlupf-, Kabelaustransportüberwachung, Optional

Nullschnittoptimierung,
Aussendurchmessermessung
Cable-, Slip-, cable move out detection, Zero cut
optimization, outer diameter detection

Automatische Querschnitts- und Aussendurchmessermessung Optional

Automatic conductor diameter and outer diameter detection

Längenmesssystem / Length measuring system Optional

Antriebssystem / Wire transport system Einfachrollen / Single roller 

Messerblock set / Blade block set Optional

IOCS Schnittstellen / IOCS Interfaces (erweiterbar/ expandable) 2 (4)

USB Datensicherung / SW-update 

Data backup / SW-update

Elektrischer Anschluss / Electrical connection 110/230VAC ±10% – 50/60Hz 160 VA

The Kappas can process many conductors outside the indicated cross section range. Certain extremely hard, tough wires may not be able to be processed even if they are within the indicated
*)

cross section range. In case of doubt, we are happy to produce samples of your wires.

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Kappa 320 – High profitability for guarantee!

› Powerful, highly dynamic and exact wire drive units

 To maximize production output

 Optional length measuring system for optimal length accuracy

› Fast and high precision cut and strip unit

 Extension of process able wire range

› Flexible, easy operation of the machine with touch screen interface

› Optional Sensors, Conductor- and Cable Detector
 To measure the cable materials automatically at the push of a button. It is not possible to setup the wire faster!

 For an optimal, continuous process monitoring

› Easy connection to feeding systems, wire processing stations and deposit systems
 To reduce changeover time and improve versatility

› TopWin for Kappa and networking

 New flexibility for integration of the Kappa in networks!

› Kappa 320 die base for flexible product lines

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Kappa 320 - The automatic cutting and stripping machine for
automated and efficient product lines

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