Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a strap dispenser configured to support a strap coil and to actively dispense strap from the strap coil; the strap dispenser comprises a frame (100), a strap-coil carriage (200) rotatably mounted to the frame and configured to support the strap coil, a dispenser actuator (350) operable to dispense strap from the strap coil and cause the strap-coil carriage to rotate relative to the frame, and a communication interface (400) operable to establish communication with an external strapping tool and, thereafter, to receive an instruction from the external strapping tool for controlling operation of the dispenser actuator.

The application relates to a cable drum support for rotatably supporting a cable drum, including a cross beam, on which two holding arms are arranged, which are aligned parallel to one another, wherein each holding arm has a respective laterally protruding and rotatably supported bearing pin on a free end, wherein the bearing pins are arranged aligned with one another on the holding arms so as to face one another and aligned parallel to the cross beam, and wherein at least one of the holding arms is shiftably supported along the cross beam. The cable drum support further including at least one actuatable actuator, which is formed to shift at least the one of the holding arms and/or to apply a torque to at least one bearing pin for rotating about its longitudinal central axis.

A skein measuring and dispensing tool including an oblongated base having a substantially centrally positioned axle channel; left and right travel slots within the oblongated base, the left and right travel slots respectively extending leftwardly and rightwardly from the axle channel; left and right spindles slidably mounted upon the oblongated base, the left and right spindles being adapted for respective movement along the left and right travel slots; left and right series of graduations, the left series' graduations being arrayed leftwardly from the axle channel and the right series' being arrayed rightwardly from the axle channel; and left and right pointers respectively connected to the left and right spindles, the pointers being positioned for, upon the movements of the left and right spindles along the left and right travel slots, successively aligning with graduations among the left and right series of graduations.

A skein measuring and dispensing tool including an oblongated base having a substantially centrally positioned axle channel; left and right travel slots within the oblongated base, the left and right travel slots respectively extending leftwardly and rightwardly from the axle channel; left and right spindles slidably mounted upon the oblongated base, the left and right spindles being adapted for respective movement along the left and right travel slots; left and right series of graduations, the left series' graduations being arrayed leftwardly from the axle channel and the right series' being arrayed rightwardly from the axle channel; and left and right pointers respectively connected to the left and right spindles, the pointers being positioned for, upon the movements of the left and right spindles along the left and right travel slots, successively aligning with graduations among the left and right series of graduations.