Flymca continues focusing on designing and construction specialized and customized machinery for large-scale stranding, cabling, screening and armoring purposes, with an emphasis on machinery for very special cables such as submarine, offshore and umbilical cables. The efforts of the company have been motivated by the worldwide noticeable demands’ increase of submarine cables production during the last years.

Flymca builds traditional stranders and cablers (tubular, rigid, planetary stranders + bow skip stranders/cablers + drum twisters + big double twist bunchers + all type of equipments present in complete lines such as take-ups, pay-offs, caterpillars, capstans, taping heads…).

Armoring lines are being realized in two different configurations:
– Large tubular stranders for multiple number of steel wires with bullhead prepared for the FO core paying off that avoids any torsion on the FO element or tube. Last tubular strander produced by Flymca counts with 36 bobbins, Ø 630mms.
– Large planetary armoring lines for heavy power transmission cables produced on huge, large and heavy-duty machines with a high number of steel wires, based on single or double wires layer design, it has been done up to 214 wires. These systems are used through a single or a dual planetary cage working in tandem. Additionally, these machines incorporate automatic bobbins loading systems prepared to minimize the downtime associated with bobbins’ changeovers.

Regarding the planetary armoring line, Flymca is happy to announce the installation and commissioning of their last and largest armoring planetary line for the submarine market. The project is focused on cables for energy, composed of 2 planetary stranding cages, 96 to 112 bobbins, for Ø 800mms bobbins. It also includes 6 additional bobbins Ø 1,000mms for fiber optic elements. It works with galvanized high carbon steel wires round section Ø 3mm-7mm, or alternatively flat wire, from 6x1.5mm to 13x5mm. The line operates with several systems to apply high temperature bitumen with several PP yarn applicators and tape. The machine has a maximum pulling capacity of 40t and is customized to reach a production speed of 15m per minute. It includes 4 loading robots.

Moreover, in response to the rising need of submarine cables, there is a significant demand for robust cross-sectional conductors manufactured in rigid stranding lines using up to 133 wires or more. These stranding machines are equipped with automatic bobbins’ loading systems.

The machines are prepared for round and trapezoidal wire sections. It has substantial compacting systems and devices for applying water-repellent yarns and powders. The automatic bobbins’ loading system enables a considerable reduction in downtime and a significant increase in productivity and at the same time the safety of the operators working on the line.

Flymca can produce 6 tubular stranders at the same time. All of them designed for the ACSR market. These 1+8 tubular stranders can rotate at 1000 rpm and are ideal for aerial cables.

The company has been focusing on these specialized machines, but also continues on producing equipment for aerial cable, railway, communication and other traditional markets such as, for instance, steel ropes. After its 25th anniversary, Flymca shows optimism about the future market during 2025 and beyond. The company continues growing their facilities and increasing their specialized and skilled manpower.

Flymca is an exhibitor at these fairs in 2025:
The first one was the “wire Mexico“ in February, at Monterrey.
The second one will be the “Interwire” in Atlanta, Georgia/USA, from 13th to 15th of May, with their partner Niehoff Endex North America.
The third one will be “wire Southesat Asia” at Bangkok, from 17th to 19th next September.

Flymca, S.L.
Fluidos y Mecanicas Cantabria
Poligono Industrial de Morero Parcela P. 1-23
39611 Guarnizo, Cantabria/Spain
Tel.: +34 942 559855
flymca@flymca.com
www.flymca.com