Hose Reel Design
Below is a rundown of features and accessories commonly found and installed in industrial hose reels.
Automatic stop
When tube is pulled to the required length, the hose reel will automatically stop rather than auto rewind.
Swivel / Fixed
Models can be fixed bracket design or swivel enabling the unit to rotate laterally (up to 55° in either direction) increasing flexibility for process.
Encased or Open
Models can be encased within a housing protecting hose from the elements, within dusty atmospheres.
Retractable
Automatic rewind models are available for small diameters of tubes, however, as hoses become of larger diameter, containing more fluid conventional unpowered rewind mechanisms are unable to retract the hose. At this point, a Manual, electric, air-powered or hydraulic-powered model must be chosen to rewind the hose.
Materials
Units can range in construction from ABS (plastic), to Painted Steel or Stainless Steel depending on installed location, corrosiveness of atmosphere, hygiene/washdown required and whether the reels are installed within an ATEX Environment.
Certification
Reels can be ATEX certified, with conductive hose or food grade for hygienic applications.
Mounting Bracket
To enable the reel to be mounted in the location required.
Hose Fittings
When the model is connected to the process, fittings may be required to connect the unit to pumps, lances and trigger nozzles.
Grounding Reel
If a reel is transferring flammable liquids a grounding reel may be required to ensure if there is a build-up of static it can be discharged safely.
Leakage Detector
Hose reels and pumps are typically kept under pressure and not disconnected from the supply to ensure they are always available for convenient use. A leakage detector ensures if a leak forms the unit will be stopped if this occurs outside of office hours.
