BOW Industries, Incorporated
Instrumentation Tape Conditioner
Model 632

       FEATURES

Large, automatically engaging packwheel for the best
precision stack possible
Sapphire cleaning blade rotates out of tape path for
 "tissue only" cleaning
Four automatically advancing tissue cleaning stations for
cleaning both sides of the tape
Tape Low Sensing for bi-directional cleaning in full cycle
operation
Tape deck pivots on the vertical axis for 100% front
accessibility
Optional optical scanner for detecting physical defects.

The BOW Model 632 provides an instrumentation tape cleaner with precision wind for 1 inch and 2 inch NAB and 1/2-inch NAB or IBM reels. The 632 was designed to handle reel sizes from 10.5 inches to 16 inches in diameter. With the industries' latest electronics and tape path available, the Model 632 is the solution to your tape conditioning needs. Along with the optional optical inspector (800 option), the user can establish a fail criteria to weed out bad tapes and save valuable reusable tapes. This information can also be sent to a printer (800/P option), located in the base of the unit, giving the user a hard copy of the results.

The BOW Model 632 is also available with an optional factory upgrade to the BOW Model 6320 Certifier unit. This unit incorporates the tape path required for the later addition of certification electronics and hardware. This would allow the customer to upgrade as funds become available.

The 632 is available in both our standard cabinet, as shown, or ready for rack mounting to a 19 inch EIA rack.

For the best magnetic tape winder/packer/cleaner for your valuable tapes, the BOW Model 632 is the most reliable, gentle handling, and best value in the industry.

 

SPECIFICATION

Tape Capacity

1/2, 1 and 2 inch magnetic tape. 10 1/2, 14, 15, and 16 inch diameter reels.

Winding Tension

Programmed in accordance with recommendations in Federal Specification WT-0045 and National Security Agency specification L14-2X, or constant tension (adjustable).

Cleaning

Removable sapphire blade with four automatically advancing tissue cleaning stations for "blade and tissue" or "tissue only" cleaning in both forward and reverse.

Stack Quality

Precision - meets requirements of NSA L14-2. Accomplished by a large diameter packwheel with 180° of wrap.

Packwheel

Automatically engages as tape moves in the forward (precision stack) direction.

Speeds

150-200 ips (inches per second) in forward, 300-400 ips in reverse. Standard is 150 ips in forward and 300 ips in reverse.

Footage Counter

4 1/2 digit LED. 1 foot resolution, .5% accuracy.

Controls

FORWARD, LOAD, CYCLE, REVERSE, STOP, TAPE SIZE SELECT and STOP DISTANCE (option).

Cycle

One round trip from bottom reel to top and back.

Tape Low Sensing

The amount of tape left on the reel is adjustable.

Tape Absence Sensing

Disengages packwheel and stops machine.

Blade Life Indicator

Three indicators that show "100-33%" remaining "32-0%", or "REPLACE".

Brakes

Dynamic fail safe, automatically actuated at power interruption, inadvertent shut down during operation or when the physical end of the tape is sensed.

Hubs

Precision locating and positive locking NAB hubs. IBM available for 1/2 inch units (CKC option).

Accessibility

All maintenance accomplished from the front of the unit, with the exception of a fuse in the power module, located on the rear of the unit.

Dimensions

50 inches high, 23 inches wide, 16 inches deep (77 inches high with base).

Weight

170 lbs. (approx.)

Power

115/220 VAC, ± 10%, 50/60 Hz, 6.25 amps (max.)


ORDERING INFORMATION

632

Automatic Precision Programmed Tension Cleaner/Winder for 1 inch x 10 1/2 through 16 inch NAB reels.

632A

Automatic Precision Programmed Tension Winder/Cleaner for 1/2 inch x 10 1/2 through 16 inch NAB reels. See CKC option for IBM reels.

632U

Automatic Precision Programmed Tension Winder/Cleaner for 1 inch x 10 1/2 through 16 inch NAB reels. Factory upgradeable to Model 6320 (14 or 28 track) Certifier.

632UA

Automatic Precision Programmed Tension Winder/Cleaner for 1/2 inch x 10 1/2 inch through 16 inch NAB reels. Factory upgradeable to Model 6320 (7 track) Certifier.

632-2

Automatic Precision Programmed Tension Winder/Cleaner for 2 inch x 10 1/2 inch through 14 inch NAB reels.


(Suffix "R" for rack mounting may be added to the model number at no extra charge. "R" version does not include rack or cabinet, but includes rackmount kit).


OPTIONAL FEATURES

SDS

Stop Distance Selector (800 option also required) Stops machine at selected distance from either end of tape (in hundreds of feet).

TDD

Door for Tape Deck

800

Optical Inspector with Defect Counter/Locator for 1 inch or 1/2 inch tape. Detects edge damage to 0.10 inches and holes to 0.20 inches. Counts on individual bar graph displays for each of two 100 ft. leaders and each of four 2300 ft. sections of tape. Each display is numbered 0 through 9.

800/2

Optical Inspector with Defect Counter/Locator for 2 inch tape.

800/P

Optical Inspector with Defect Counter/Locator for 1 inch or 1/2 inch tape with printer.

800/P2

Optical Inspector with Defect Counter/Locator for 2 inch tape with printer.

CKC

Field Conversion Kit from NAB to IBM (requires CKA).

CKA

Field Conversion Kit from 1 inch to 1/2 inch NAB.

 

Order from:

Environmental Control, Inc.
P.O. Box 1777
Maableton, GA 30126 U.S.A.
Tel: 770-977-9448
877-216-7875
Fax: 770-573-3629
E-mail: thomas@environmentalcontrolinc.com