February 2015 Better Web Control Newsletter
In this issue: ICE USA & Europe Preview Montalvo to Debut All New Tension Controller, Safety Chucks & Open Loop Control System at ICE 2015 Z4 Tension Controller – Guardian Safety Chucks – TSC Control System Over the past year we have been working hard at developing some real industry game changers and a set to […]
January 2015 Better Web Control Newsletter
In this issue: Kick Off 2015 XR Pulley Load Cells Web Guides Kick Off 2015 with Increased Productivity Tension Control Upgrade Packages In today’s competitive marketplace, manufacturer’s commonly are required to do more with less. A Montalvo tension control upgrade package can deliver a cost effective, immediate return on investment that allows existing machines to […]
Taper Tension for Rewind Control
Center winding film or other extensible material comes with inherent difficulties. If you maintain a constant tension on the web, as the diameter of the roll increases, the wraps become tighter. This sometimes stretches the web. If the web just came from a dryer section and the film is warm when it is wound, it […]
Montalvo Debuts New Tension Controller, Safety Chucks & Open Loop Control System at ICE 2015
Montalvo Debuts New Tension Controller, Safety Chucks & Open Loop Control System at ICE USA & ICE Europe 2015. Z4 Tension Controller – Guardian Safety Chucks – TSC Control System Montalvo, international specialists in web tension control, will debut three entirely new product lines along with their lineup of load cells, brakes, controllers, sensors and more […]
Montalvo and Coast Controls Announce New Strategic Partnership
December 9, 2014, Gorham, ME, USA – Montalvo and Coast Controls have created a new strategic partnership offering their customers complete tension control and web guiding equipment packages. As a preferred supplier to Coast Controls, Coast will feature Montalvo tension control equipment, including controls, load cells, brakes and sensors on their new machine builds and […]
Montalvo celebrates 25 year relationship with Atlan-Tech Industrial Sales
Gorham, ME, USA – Montalvo, international specialists in web tension control, celebrates its 25th anniversary with manufacturer’s representative, Ken Davis of Atlan-Tech Industrial Sales. Atlan-Tech was founded by Mr. Davis in 1989 with Montalvo as his first and primary product line. Atlan-Tech represents Montalvo in the Mid Atlantic region which includes New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, […]
In Depth Look: Brake Noise
Brake noise is a very elusive problem that has plagued the industry since asbestos materials were banned decades ago. Until that time, noise had not been a problem. A friction material specialist explained that asbestos is hygroscopic, meaning it has the affinity to attract water molecules. In braking applications, it is thought that the moisture […]
Montalvo announces new Managing Director for Montalvo Shanghai
June 24, 2014, Gorham, ME, USA – Jason Yang has joined The Montalvo Corporation, international specialists in web tension control, as Managing Director for Montalvo Shanghai. Mr. Yang will lead the sales, engineering, marketing, finance and administration for Montalvo’s Asian Headquarters, with a focus on driving continued profitable growth in both China and across all […]
V Pad – Maximum productivity. Minimum Maintenance Time
New Video: Range Expander Demonstration and Details
June 4, 2014, Gorham, ME, USA – Range expansion increases the capabilities of existing machines, allowing them to be more effective at: running multiple types of materials with differing tension levels gain greater control at lower torque ranges run high mass rolls at lighter tensions (i.e. films & foils) run low torque and tension applications […]