Problems
USING STANDARD DISPENSING AND HANDLING METHODS
1. No Mechanicle Means of Rewinding Cable
Most cable dispensing methods provide no quick or controlled way to rewind cable back onto the reel.
Once cable has been pulled out, over-dispensed or unused cable becomes awkward to manage.
8. Cable Wastage
Cable that is dispensed but not installed is often hard to recover neatly using standard methods.
Usable cable may be thrown away simply because it is no longer organised or protected.
9. Poor Cable Storage
Most cable dispensers are designed for payout, not storage.
Part-used reels and loose lengths are often left exposed, making them harder to protect, identify, transport, and reuse.
2. Uncontrolled Reel rotation
With traditional reel stands, cable reels can continue spinning after the pull has stopped.
This can cause overrun, loose loops, tangles, and unnecessary cable spill-out.
3. Poor Direction Control and Repositioning
Many cable dispensers do not follow the direction of pull.
This creates drag, twisting, and awkward cable movement, often forcing the installer to keep repositioning the reel as work progresses.
10 Poor Van Organisation
Current cable handling methods often leave multiple reels, part-used cable, and loose lengths loose in the van.
Finding the right cable takes longer, and reels can become damaged during transport.
4. Slow Setup and Pack-Down
Typical site arrangements often rely on stands, rods, loose reels, or temporary supports.
These take time to set up, move, and pack away throughout the working day.
11. Small Job Inefficiency
For small jobs, setting up a reel stand can feel like more effort than the job itself.
Installers often just need quick access to a useful length of cable without a full setup.
5. Unstable Reel Support
Basic reel holders and improvised supports can be unstable or awkward to position.
They offer less control when cable is pulled under load.
12. Large Job Inefficiency
Large jobs often require several cable types in different areas.
Traditional dispensing methods can make it slow to move, change, organise, and manage multiple reels across a site.
6. Reel Damage During Handling
Cable reels are often carried, dragged, stacked, or transported without protection.
Cardboard flanges can become bent or damaged, making the reel harder to use
13. Limited Protection During Transport
Open reel systems often leave cable reels exposed between jobs.
Without proper containment, reels and cable are vulnerable to knocks, dirt, crushing, and site damage.
7. Loose Cable Lengths
Existing reel handling methods often provide no proper way to manage loose cable once it is off the reel.
Loose cable can become twisted, kinked, dirty, damaged, or mixed with other materials.
14. Lack of a Complete Cable Handling System
Many cable dispensers do not follow the direction of pull.
This creates drag, twisting, and awkward cable movement, often forcing the installer to keep repositioning the reel as work progresses.