Guardian Safety Chucks Lowest Total Cost of Ownership
Guardian Safety Chuck Lower Cost of Ownership Saves Money, Saves Time, and Gives You Higher Quality and Performance Montalvo’s Guardian Safety Chucks give you a lower cost of ownership compared to other manufacturer’s chucks. When upgrading your current chucks or adding chucks to a new machine, incorporating the total cost of ownership into your selection […]
Multiple Webs over a Single Load Cell Roll?
Productivity is always a major point of emphasis, and one that has led some manufacturers to process multiple rolls of material through a machine (that was originally designed for one roll) at the same time. If multiple rolls of material can be processed side by side within a machine; to ensure high quality results, tension must be […]
Troubleshooting Tips – Faulty Load Cells and Tension Controller Configurations
Troubleshooting Tips: Determining if You Have a Faulty Load Cell Faulty Load Cell Check When troubleshooting your application a quick and easy check can help determine if you potentially have a faulty load cell or faulty load cell cable. A Quick Check to Determine if You Have a Faulty Load Cell 1. Scroll to the […]
February 2016 Better Web Control Newsletter
In this issue: Faster Deliveries Narrow Web Upgrades BWC Blog: When Tension is Not Known All Air Web Guides Tension Control Components Delivered in 2 Weeks or Less Get the process improvements you require through our industry leading tension control products faster than ever. We are proud to offer some of the shortest lead times […]
January 2016 Better Web Control Newsletter
In this issue: BWC Blog: Open v. Closed Loop Control S4 and U4 Tension Controllers Building Workers for Manufacturing Jobs BWC Blog: In Brief, Open Loop vs. Closed Loop Control For unwind and rewind applications Excerpt – “When is it best to use simple open-loop control versus the more technically involved closed-loop tension control? The […]
December 2015 Better Web Control Newsletter
In this issue: BWC Blog: Direction of Force BWC Blog: Zero Drift Magnetic Particle Brakes Plan for 2016! BWC Blog: The Importance of “Direction of Force” When Calibrating Load Cells When calibrating your load cells, first make sure you are always following the proper calibration procedure when troubleshooting. Reference your tension controller technical manual to […]
November 2015 Better Web Control Newsletter
In this issue: BWC Blog: Why Dancer Controller with Indication Featured Product: Z4-UI Plan for 2016! BWC Blog: Why would I need a Dancer Controller with Tension Indication? In this entry we look at the benefits of a multi purpose dancer controller “Processes that require rapid acceleration and/or deceleration, or processes that may deal with […]
October 2015 Better Web Control Newsletter
In this issue: BWC Blog: Motors vs. Clutches Article: Clutches for Superior Center Winding Rewind Tension Control BWC Blog: Clutches / Brakes or Motors? We take a look at the advantages of each so you can decide what’s best for you. Excerpt: “When comparing brakes (unwinds) and clutches (rewinds) to motors, there are significant advantages and […]
Open-Loop vs Closed-Loop Tension Control for Unwind or Rewind Applications
When is it best to use simple open-loop control versus the more technically involved closed-loop tension control? Consider Tension Tolerance The first question I ask is what is your tension tolerance? Tension tolerance refers to how much tension variability the material or process can withstand before the material is damaged or falls out of specification […]
Building Workers for Manufacturing Jobs
by Larry Taitel (President, Convertech, Inc) The mounting need for workers capable of stepping into manufacturing jobs has prompted the State of NJ to get involved in an effort to benefit both manufacturers and potential employees. This has the potential for long-term benefits for all of us who depend not only upon the health of our […]