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Foil Substrates: Handling, Web Control & Substrate Interaction

(Coating/Laminating)

September 21, 2015, What makes coating foils different than coating plastic or paper substrates? Handling and web control are definitely different for foils than films or paper, but the fluid substrate interaction is also ...

Montalvo Offers New Tension Controller

(News | New Products)

August 08, 2015, The Z4-UL utilizes load cell feedback and a number of new features GORHAM, ME | Montalvo, international specialists in web tension control, announces the launch of its latest web tension controller—the ...

Dover Flexo Electronics Announces New Tension Controller

(Controls News)

November 24, 2013, The WebHandler4 offers features of WebHandler5 digital version, but provides analog design for those who prefer simpler, more familiar version   ROCHESTER, NH | Dover Flexo Electronics (DFE) announces ...

DFE Has New Sizes for Tension Roll, Narrow Web Transducers

(News | New Products)

June 01, 2013, ... three diameter choices (2.25, 3.0, and 3.5 in.) on tension roll and narrow web transducers to work in a broader range of converting and printing applications.  The tension roll transducer is a tension-sensing ...

Web Lines | Measure Tension Wherever Possible

(Web Handling)

August 13, 2012, Web tension is the heartbeat of your process. There is no greater measurement of process quality than on-line tension measurement in all tension zones. If I had to pick three recommendations to blindly ...

Dover Flexo Tension Controller Has New Features

(Controls)

April 18, 2012, The SteadyWeb5 digital tension controller from DFE is now offering new communications options   ROCHESTER, NH | Dover Flexo Electronics (DFE) reports new communications options for the SteadyWeb5 ...

WHQuiz Answer #2 - Crossweb Tension Variations

(Web Handling)

February 20, 2012, WebHandlersQuiz 2: Tension Control – Name three causes of tension variations across the web’s width (i.e. things would create a loose edge or center)?   WebHandlersQuiz 2: Tension Control – Name ...

Montalvo Offers Web Tension Upgrades on Wide Range of Equipment

(News | New Products)

December 18, 2011, Web control upgrades increase converters' productivity and profitability for printing presses, corrugators, laminators, slitters, and more GORHAM, ME | To increase converters’ productivity and profitability, ...

Montalvo Website Features Tension Upgrade

(Tension)

October 12, 2010, The Montalvo Corp., an international specialist in industrial web control systems, has posted a presentation on its website to explain how to inexpensively upgrade Mark Andy 4120 presses GORHAM, ME | The ...

Laminator Has Web Guide Control

(Coating/Laminating)

July 31, 2010, A 40-in. laminator for foil features a 24-in. product unwind and an 18-in. adhesive unwind, both with Micro 1000 electronic web guide control systems A 40-in. laminator for foil features a 24-in. product ...

Web Lines: What Is a Tension Zone & How Many Are Needed?

(Editorial)

December 31, 2009, Tension and speed control are the two most fundamental purposes of any web handling system. Speed control is easy for most people to understand, since Tension and speed control are the two most fundamental ...

Unwind, Rewind Modules Improve Web Control

(News Eclips)

February 16, 2009, ... to increase capacity, improve web control, and ease roll changes for increased production. SimpLok shaft holders and unwind/rewind modules are available in standard, medium, and heavy duty. They handle ...

Tension Control

(Tension)

November 30, 2008, Controller Offers Ethernet Connection Designed for precise closed loop tension control, the Spyder is capable of controlling web tension in unwind, rewind, Controller Offers Ethernet Connection Designed ...

Tension Control: Mag Particle Clutch/Brakes Provide Smooth, Clean Torque Control

(Archive)

November 30, 2008, There are many web tensioning and other manufacturing processes that require adjustable, smooth torque while maintaining a clean, dust-free environment. For these converting processes, magnetic particle ...

Unwind Tension Controller

(Archive)

November 14, 2006, Montalvos X-3400 unwind tension controller optimizes the combination of analog and digital features and reportedly provides accurate, readable tension control on all web processing machinery. PRESS RELEASE ...

Web Tension: A Pop Quiz

(Web Lines)

September 30, 2006, Today's column is a pop quiz on web tensioning. Feel free to work as a team on the answers. If you score poorly, don't worry, but it's worth your while Today's column is a pop quiz on web tensioning. Feel ...

Web Tension 101

(Magazine)

November 29, 2004, Typically, tension is measured in PLI (pounds per linear inch) in the US. If you know PLI and you want to know total tension applied to the web, multiply PLI times the width of the material in inches. ...

Mechanics of Tension Control, Part II

(Archive)

November 29, 2004, For this basic tutorial in the mechanics of web tension control, tension is defined as the force applied to a continuous web of material in the machine direction. For this basic tutorial in the mechanics ...

Magpowr to Conduct Free Online Tech-Tips Seminar for Torque and Tension Control

(News | New Products)

November 09, 2003, In response to customer demand, Magpowr (a Maxcess Intl. co.) reports it will conduct a one-hour e-seminar via the Web on November 20, 2003. FENTON, MO, USA—In response to customer demand, Magpowr (a Maxcess ...

Mapping Your Way to Better Tension Control

(Magazine)

March 31, 2002, Web handling defects often can be traced back to a specific location in your web line. Web tension at that location is always a prime factor in understanding Web handling defects often can be traced back ...