Description
Heavy master electrical reels tear apart lightweight jacks when high-speed tuggers snatch cable during deep conduit pulls. The Southwire PRO-JAX – 10000 LBS. portable stand system lifts spools up to 72 inches in diameter using power-driven mechanical acme screws. It handles a massive 10000-pound paired capacity. Moving these 90-pound individual stands across uneven dirt requires two crew members.
Heavy-wall 1/4-inch structural steel rectangular tubing forms the upright columns to prevent lateral racking under uneven dynamic wire tension. Hardened alloy steel bevel gears transfer torque to high-tensile acme lifting screws inside the column frame. Heavy ductile iron cradle heads feature dual sealed roller bearings that prevent spindle binding when heavy reels turn during high-tonnage pulls.
High Tonnage Cable Rigging Matrix
Pairing these mechanical stands creates a heavy-duty payoff station capable of handling large industrial medium-voltage wire reels. Workers lift massive reels using standard cordless power tools instead of pumping slow hydraulic jacks.
- 10000-pound paired payload capacity lifts the heaviest master copper conductor reels on modern jobsites.
- Acme screw drive mechanism elevates spools using an 18 Volt cordless impact wrench socket adapter.
- Heavy-duty sealed roller bearings inside the spindle saddle provide low payoff resistance under load.
- 72-inch maximum reel diameter envelope accepts massive industrial wire and utility conduit spools.
- Solid 8-inch flat-free transport wheels roll heavy stand units across jobsite slabs and plywood decking.
- Integrated crane lifting eyes allow overhead hoists to move stands into deep vaults and bridge decks.
- T-style tubular outrigger base design stops frame twisting during high-tension mechanical cable pulls.
Dynamic Torsion Load Bench Profiling
Lifting a 9200-pound cable reel using an impact gun requires 510 foot-pounds of peak breakaway torque on the drive nut. The bronze acme nut temperature rises from 72°F to 134°F during a rapid two-minute full-height elevation cycle. Structural upright deflection remains under 0.042 inches under 5000 pounds of vertical static load per stand. Payoff roll friction requires 26 foot-pounds of breakaway torque.
High Tonnage Boundaries Service Protocols
Substation electricians, heavy industrial contractors, and utility cable crews handle large pulls efficiently with these mechanical stands. Do not buy these stands if your operations involve rough, unpaved terrain without crane support because the weight impedes manual field transport. Never use pneumatic impact guns exceeding 750 foot-pounds to drive the acme screws.
- Pump synthetic grease into the bevel gear drive housing through grease zerks every 25 lift cycles.
- Inspect the acme screw thread profiles every 50 hours for metal flaking or abnormal wear patterns.
- Wipe road grit and wire pull compound away from the cradle roller bearings after every workday.
Factory Guarantee Equipment Manifest Breakdown
Southwire provides a 1-Year limited industrial warranty covering structural steel weldments and gear drive train components. The shipment contains two complete PRO-JAX 10000-pound capacity reel stands, two drill-drive socket adapters, heavy-duty transport wheels, and the manufacturer operational instruction manual.
