Short Winder (Wire Strainer) – Supplier in Dubai UAE
Short Winders are compact tightening devices designed to tension and secure truss rods and braces in fencing and gate structures. They are manufactured to ASTM, DIN, and ISO standards in carbon steel or stainless steel for durability and strength. These winders allow adjustable tightening, ensuring proper alignment and rigidity in short-span bracing systems. With galvanized, powder-coated, or stainless finishes, they offer excellent protection against corrosion. They are widely used in fencing, gate assemblies, structural bracing, and agricultural enclosures.
Premium Quality Short Winder Supplier in Dubai, UAE
Unifastener Industries LLC is a reliable supplier and manufacturer of premium-quality Short Winders in Dubai, UAE. The company specializes in fencing hardware, security accessories, and industrial fastening solutions designed for perimeter fencing, barbed wire installations, agricultural fencing systems, and security projects. Short Winders are specially designed wire tensioning devices used to tighten and maintain tension in fencing wires, barbed wires, and security fence systems. These components help ensure proper wire alignment, improve fence stability, and enhance the overall performance and lifespan of fencing installations. Manufactured using high-grade materials and advanced production standards, Short Winders provide excellent strength, corrosion resistance, weather durability, and dependable long-term performance in outdoor environments.
A short winder is a small inline tensioning device fitted to a fence line wire. You hook the wire through it, turn the winder with a simple handle or spanner, and the slack wraps around the spindle until the wire is tight. It stays on the fence permanently, so when the wire relaxes over time, or a camel leans it loose, you re-tension in seconds instead of restringing the run. Unifastener Industries LLC stocks short winders at our Umm Al Quwain facility and supplies them alongside the rest of the fencing hardware line, so strainers, wire, droppers and bands arrive in one delivery.
What we supply
- Galvanized short winders for high-tensile fence wire
- Ratchet-style strainers that lock against back-rotation
- Winder handles and tensioning tools
- Matching truss rod tighteners for end-assembly bracing
Using winders correctly
One winder per line wire per straight run is the normal layout, fitted mid-run or near a terminal post. Tension the top wire first, then work down. On long boundaries and camel fencing, winders pay for themselves the first time maintenance is needed: a fence that took a crew a day to string is re-tensioned by one person in an afternoon.
Standards:
– ASTM A36 / A307 (carbon steel for winder body and fasteners)
– ASTM A123 / A153 (hot-dip galvanizing for outdoor use)
– DIN EN ISO 1461 (galvanized coating standards)
– DIN 5299 (steel fittings and clamp hardware reference)
– ISO 9001 (quality compliance reference)
Grades:
– Carbon steel: ASTM A36, A307
– Stainless steel: A2 / A4 (AISI 304 / 316 for corrosion resistance)
Material Options:
– Carbon steel (zinc plated, hot-dip galvanized, or powder-coated)
– Stainless steel (for corrosive and marine environments)
Size Range (Compatibility):
– Rod diameter: 8mm to 20mm
– Typical length: 75mm to 150mm
Types:
– Standard short winder (bolt and hook type)
– Heavy-duty reinforced winder
– Stainless steel short winder
Properties:
– Designed to tension and secure truss rods or fencing braces
– Provides adjustable tightening for structural support
– Compact size makes it suitable for short-span bracing
– Ensures alignment and rigidity in fence or gate frameworks
Coating Options:
– Zinc electroplated
– Hot-dip galvanized (ASTM A153 / DIN EN ISO 1461)
– Powder-coated (custom RAL colors available)
– Stainless steel natural finish
Add-ons:
– Can be supplied with matching nuts and washers
– Compatible with truss rods, braces, and fencing clamps
– Certification/load capacity test reports available on request
FAQ
Q: What is a short winder for?
A: It tensions a fence line wire and holds that tension permanently. When the wire slackens, turn the winder to take up slack without re-stringing.
Q: How many winders does a fence need?
A: One per line wire per straight run. A five-wire camel fence needs five winders per run between corner posts.
Q: Are they reusable?
A: They stay on the fence and can be re-tensioned repeatedly for the life of the wire.
Q: Do you sell the tensioning handle?
A: Yes, handles are stocked separately. One handle serves all winders on a property.









