Wire Payoffs & Wire Decoilers
Overview
Novo Precision offers wire payoff units specifically designed to the size of the wire being used, from the delicate control needed to avoid breaking fine wire to the extreme spool weight considerations of heavy wire. Wire payoffs can be designed for small wire(fine wire) or larger wire as well as customized for different speeds depending on your output needs, high speed payoff available. Novo carries a full line of wire decoilers and wire uncoilers. These Motorized Payoffs are perfect for wire loading and wire unloading.
Fine Wire
Fine wire (defined as smaller than .050”/1.25 mm in diameter), which is usually supplied on spools weighing less than 50 lbs., has more critical handling issues to contend with than larger wire sizes.
In many applications, precious metals smaller than .050” in diameter are used to make a large variety of parts. The payoff of such fine, precious, and many times “soft” or low-tensile materials can easily cause the wire to snap or stretch due an improper payout method, path, or resistance levels.
The straightening of fine wire can be hampered by not having the proper degree of back tension and direct travel path to the straightening device. The Novo fine wire payoff (FWPO) unit provides those features and several others that ensure that these wire types and sizes are paid off under precise control to almost eliminate the possibility of breaking the wire. The FWPO is available for trial evaluation.
Features of the Novo Precision FWPO:
- Low-friction, ceramic-lined plastic V-shaped roller guides
- Two speed versions—standard 144 RPM with settable speed control and high speed payoff 280 RPM with variable speed control
- Floating bearing collars on all roller guides
- Snag sensor and auto shutdown
- Adjustable motorized payoff speeds
- Selectable tension springs
- Adjustable reservoir set point
- Adjustable payoff height
- Forward or reverse
- Vertical or horizontal configuration
Check out Novo Precisions full line of wire payoffs and wire decoilers
General Specifications
Mechanical Drawings
Parts List
- 8001-016 24 IN SPOOL ASSY PART LIST
- 8001-026 SWITCH GUIDE ASSY PART LIST
- 8001-027 TRAVELING GUIDE ASSY PART LIST
- 8001-031 BASE ROLLER GUIDE ASSY PART LIST
Custom Payoffs
Manuals
FAQs
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What is a wire payoff, and what does it do?
A wire payoff (also called a wire decoiler or wire uncoiler) unspools wire, strip, or tubing from a coil or spool at a controlled speed and tension, feeding it smoothly into downstream equipment such as a straightener, cutter, or forming machine. Novo Precision designs payoff units specifically to the size of the material being run, from delicate fine-wire handling to heavy, high-mass spools.
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What size range of wire, strip, and tubing can Novo's payoffs handle?
Novo's payoff line covers wire, strip, and tubing from as small as .005" up to .350" in diameter or thickness, with unit design varying based on where the material falls in that range — fine, medium, or heavy.
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What counts as "fine wire," and why does it need special handling?
Fine wire is defined as anything smaller than .050" (1.25 mm) in diameter, typically supplied on spools weighing less than 50 lbs. Because fine wire — especially soft or low-tensile precious metals — can snap or stretch easily, it requires more precise control over back tension, travel path, and resistance than larger wire sizes.
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What is the Fine Wire Payoff (FWPO), and what problem does it solve?
The FWPO is Novo's dedicated payoff for fine, precious, and low-tensile wire. It's built to provide the correct back tension and a direct, consistent travel path to the straightening device, virtually eliminating the wire breakage that can result from improper payout methods on delicate material.
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What features come standard on the FWPO?
The FWPO includes low-friction, ceramic-lined plastic V-shaped roller guides; floating bearing collars on all roller guides; a snag sensor with auto shutdown; adjustable motorized payoff speed; selectable tension springs; an adjustable reservoir set point; and adjustable payoff height. It runs forward or reverse and can be configured vertically or horizontally.
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What speed options are available?
The FWPO is available in two speed versions: a standard unit running up to 144 RPM with settable speed control, and a high-speed unit running up to 280 RPM with variable speed control.
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Can the payoff be mounted vertically or horizontally?
Yes. The FWPO is configurable in either a vertical or horizontal orientation to fit your line layout, and it can run in forward or reverse.
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Can Novo build a custom payoff for a specific application?
Yes. Beyond the standard FWPO line, Novo offers custom payoffs and accessories engineered to specific material, speed, and layout requirements — see the Custom Payoffs & Accessories reference for details.
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Where can I find specs, drawings, and manuals for the payoff units?
Full documentation is available on the product page, including general specifications, mechanical drawings (24" spool and 24" coil assemblies), parts lists, the #8001 Series Payoff Manual, roller guide kit install instructions, and snag sensor auto-shutoff documentation.