Product Description
The 15-inch blue plastic reel is designed for winding carrier tape used in electronic component packaging, providing a larger-format solution for applications that require extended tape length and organized reel storage.
Compared with smaller reels, the 15-inch format provides a larger winding diameter, making it suitable for production environments where more carrier tape needs to be kept on a single reel. This can help reduce the frequency of reel replacement during packaging and simplify the handling of long continuous tape.
The blue plastic construction provides clear visual identification during production, warehouse storage and shipment. Different reel configurations can be matched with the carrier tape width, winding requirements and intended packaging equipment.
The reel can be used as part of a complete tape-and-reel system together with embossed carrier tape and cover tape. Once components are loaded into the carrier tape pockets and sealed, the finished tape can be wound onto the reel for subsequent storage, transportation and automated assembly.
Product Highlights
| Product Point |
Description |
| 15-Inch Large Format |
Provides a larger winding diameter for extended carrier tape applications |
| Blue Plastic Construction |
Easy visual identification for production and inventory management |
| Carrier Tape Compatibility |
Designed to work with compatible SMD/SMT carrier tape configurations |
| Long-Length Winding |
Suitable for applications requiring longer continuous tape on one reel |
| Organized Storage |
Keeps packaged components arranged in a controlled reel format |
| Transportation Support |
Helps maintain the tape in an organized condition during handling and shipment |
| SMT Production Use |
Suitable for tape-and-reel packaging workflows connected with automated assembly |
| Flexible Configuration |
Reel width and central structure can be selected according to the packaging requirement |
| Custom Development |
Suitable for customized reel dimensions and application-specific requirements |
More Than a Storage Reel
In a tape-and-reel packaging system, the plastic reel has several functions beyond simply holding the carrier tape.
The reel provides a stable winding platform, keeps the tape laterally organized and allows the packaged components to move from the packaging stage to storage, transportation and automated feeding.
A complete packaging route can be understood as:
Component → Carrier Tape Pocket → Cover Tape → Reel Winding → Storage / Transport → SMT Feeding
This makes reel selection part of the overall packaging design rather than an independent accessory.
15-Inch Format for Production Applications
The larger reel format can be useful when production requires longer continuous tape.
| Production Requirement |
How the 15-Inch Reel Helps |
| Long Carrier Tape |
Provides a larger winding format |
| Continuous Packaging |
Reduces interruptions caused by frequent reel changes |
| Production Storage |
Keeps a long section of packaged tape together |
| Shipment |
Allows packaged tape to remain organized on the reel |
| SMT Feeding |
Provides a continuous tape source for compatible equipment |
| Inventory Control |
One reel can represent a defined packaging lot or production quantity |
The actual tape capacity depends on factors such as tape thickness, pocket geometry, pitch, hub diameter and winding configuration. Therefore, reel capacity should be calculated from the complete tape specification rather than estimated from reel diameter alone.
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