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You're Too Tense!

Published: May 31, 2005, By Carrie Cleaveland, Assistant Editor
When planning to purchase tension controls, there is a lot for the converter to consider. "It's not just as easy as buying brand X controller and throwing it on your system and away you go." Here are some of the important questions to consider.

Drawing Conclusions: Part 1

Published: April 30, 2005, By Timothy J. Walker TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
In planning the tension control for any web line, there are only three options: tension control, torque control, and draw control. Between any two rollers or rolls controlled by a motor, brake, or clutch, you have to select one of these three choices.

Why Tension?

Published: January 31, 2005, By Timothy J. Walker, TJ Walker & Assoc., Inc
Why is tensioning such a crucial first step? What are the benefits of a well-tensioned web? What is the right amount of tension for your product? Don’t slack off now...keep reading for these answers and more.

Web Tension 101

Published: November 30, 2004, By Jeff Damour, Converter Accessory Corp.
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. If you know total pounds of tension applied to the web and you want to know PLI, divide the total pounds of tension across the web by the width of the web in inches.

Mechanics of Tension Control, Part II

Published: November 30, 2004, By Jeff Damour, Converter Accessory Corp.

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.

High & Low

Published: March 31, 2004, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Winpak Technologies is a global packaging group that manufactures and distributes high quality machines and packaging materials for the food, beverage,

Get More with Less

Published: January 01, 2004, By Teresa Koltzenburg, Senior Editor
Brakes and clutches are yet more converting-process components affected by this “less is more” philosophy.

Pay Attention to Tension

Published: September 01, 2003, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.

Our web handling expert reveals the subtle secrets of the slitting/rewinding process.

Pillowing Puzzle

Published: May 01, 2003, By Edited by Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Creative thinking and a wrinkle remover from CAC resolve a perennial problem for Relizon Co.

Well Done Tension

Published: September 01, 2002, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc. Inc.
I'm in love with a new gadget that makes cooking easier. It's the electronic temperature probe. These have been available for manufacturing applications

Mapping Your Way to Better Tension Control

Published: April 01, 2002, By Timothy J. Walker, TJWalker & Assoc., Inc.
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

Harmonic System Gets Tension Under Control

Published: November 01, 2001, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
Family-owned Capital Printing, based in Fairfield, NJ, serves its growing customer base the old-fashioned way, reports president and founder Vijay Patel:

Over-Tensioned Webs and What to Do about Them

Published: June 01, 2001, By William E. Hawkins, Film Handling Solutions Ltd.
Webs are often tensioned beyond their elastic limit in specialty-type processes such as metallizing. Usually, the high tension is in a zone where web

Tension Control

Published: April 01, 2001, By Claudia Hine, Senior Editor
Reynolds' captive carton converting operation counts on reliable components from Montalvo to maintain its high-volume operation.

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End, Part II

Published: January 01, 2001, By William E. Hawkins, Contributing Editor

In Part II of this two-part series, Bill Hawkins continues his analysis of the devices and designs that serve to keep your web under control.

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End

Published: December 01, 2000, By William E. Hawkins, Contributing Editor
In Part 1 of a two-part series, Bill Hawkins looks at the devices and designs that can help you keep your web under control.

Selecting the Right Tensioning System for the Application

Published: May 01, 2000, By Bruce Becker, Warner Electric/DANA
Choosing a tension control system can be intimidating, especially with the large array of systems available. Understanding the basic systems, which all

New measurement technology improves web control.

Published: February 01, 1996, By Sarnelli, Robert
A new type of load cell uses an electromagnetic transducer to achieve more reliable tension measurement, reportedly resulting in improved machine performance,

Brake and clutches improve to meet industry demands.

Published: January 01, 1996, By Mykytiuk, Andrew
Brakes and clutches for tension control are available in many configurations for virtually every converting application. Like all parts of the industry,

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