Quality
Features and manufacturing options
Cardboard discs and reels for transporting and storing cables and other windable products. Designs and cardboard grades are assessed against roll dimensions, weight and the winding process.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a disc and a reel?
What winding capacity do they offer?
Can they fit my winding machine?
Which products can they hold?
What information is needed for a quote?
Is there a minimum quantity and a fixed price?
When can the order be manufactured and delivered?
How to specify your packaging
A disc is a circular component; a reel is the assembly supporting the wound product. Specify whether you need individual discs or an assembly and provide a drawing. There is no single capacity. It depends on diameters, usable width, product, weight and design strength; these details must be confirmed for the order.
Format, material and process
- Outside disc diameter.
- Core diameter and shaft opening.
- Usable width and roll weight.
- Winding, unwinding and handling conditions.
Before manufacture, we review the format, material and required conditions with you. Approving a drawing or sample helps clarify dimensions, assembly and finish.
Information needed for your quote
Provide quantity, product details, dimensions or a drawing, weight and the intended operating process. Include printing requirements, destination and preferred date. A sample of your current packaging helps define the format and any changes needed.
To prepare your enquiry, see how to measure a cardboard box and how to choose a box type for your product.
Measurement guide for your enquiry
| What to measure | How to specify it |
|---|---|
| Disc | External diameter, centre-hole diameter and thickness, in mm. |
| Reel and winding | Usable winding width, core diameter and intended finished diameter, in mm. |
| Winding equipment | Provide the shaft drawing and the equipment’s fixing requirements. |
| Packed weight | Weight of the contents, accessories and protection, in kg; this is not a stated load rating. |
Provide dimensions in millimetres and specify whether they are internal or external. Format and manufacturing are confirmed according to the design and material.
Applications and use contexts
- Electrical cables
- Winding according to cable diameter, weight and bend radius.
- Other cables
- Format assessment for the cable and its supply method.
- Wire
- Roll organisation with strength matched to weight.
- Hoses
- A format that respects the product’s bend requirements.
- Reel storage
- Organisation of wound products according to support and environment.
- Supply to installers
- Preparation for the intended transport and unwinding process.
- Retail presentation
- Presentation of windable products in shops or at trade fairs.