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
Variable Speed Option Available
A to B Format Switch Option

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, 1-inch and 1/2-inch only), 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, 1-inch and 1/2-inch only), located in the base of the unit, giving the user a hard copy of the results.

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. See also SSM option.

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.

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 Select - Allow the operator to stop the tape at a selected distance. This is typically used for two reasons. It allows the user to run a larger reel, for example a 14-inch, and run tape to enough to fit on a 10.5-inch reel. Also, if you have a known defective section of tape you can stop at this section and cut the defect section off.

TDD

Door for Tape Deck 

800

Optical Inspector with Defect Counter - The Optical Inspector is an in-line quality control device that optoelectronically scans the entire surface of the tape, detecting physical abnormities such as pin holes, damaged or folded edges, stretched tape, nicks, oxide voids, etc. This allows the user to grade the tape based on the detected physical defects and the also the dropout information from the recorder.

800/2

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

800/P

Optical Inspector with Defect Counter/Locator with printer. A printer is added to work in conjunction with the optical inspector option (above) to supply the user with a printout of the locations of physical defects detected on a tape. The printer and bargraphs on the control panel only record defects detected by the optical inspector while the tape is running in FORWARD.

800/P2

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

CKC

Field Conversion Kit from NAB to IBM (requires CKA). This option is supplied in kit form and allows the operator to change the cleaner from 1/2-inch NAB reels to IBM reels. For 1-inch units the CKA option is required. The kit includes two precision IBM hubs. 

CKA

Field Conversion Kit from 1 inch to 1/2 inch NAB. This option is supplied in kit form and allows the operator to change the tape path from 1-inch tape to 1/2-inch tape. The kit includes a 1/2-inch packwheel slide assembly, 1/2-inch roller guides, reel hub adapter, and a 1/2-inch Floating Guide assembly.

DTM Deteriorating Tape Tissue Component Modification - When tape is stored in excess of six months, layer to layer adhesion may take place. When the tape is then run on a tape cleaner such as the BOW Model 632 the tape may run a short distance and then stop. This happens because the tape will sometimes stick to the tissue wipe posts and the large wrap post roller. This is caused by excessive shedding or “gummy” tape. This option decreases the possibility of this occurring by accelerating the tissue motor speed from 1 RPH to 4 RPH and uses a roller wrap post rather than a stationary post.
 
SSM Selectable Speed Modification -  For customers with old tape of unknown quality this option offers the gentlest handling of the tape by slowing the tape speed down to two selectable speeds. The standard speeds are lowered from 150 ips in forwards (300 ips in reverse) to 60 ips (120 ips in reverse) and 120 ips in forward (240 ips in reverse).

BSW B-Format Switch - This option allows the operator to switch between A-Format and B-Format tape. This requires that the tape be wound onto the tape cleaner through an alternate tape path. A switch is added to reverse the direction of the one of the motors.

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BOW Industries, Incorporated
10349 Balls Ford Road
Manassas, Virginia 20109 U.S.A.
Tel: 703-361-7704
Fax: 703-361-7369
E-mail:
sales@bowindustries.com

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