Hofpartner AB Named Official Montalvo Representative in Scandinavia
Montalvo is proud to announce the Hofpartner AB as our official partner representative in Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Finland). Hofpartner AB is located in Åmål by Vänern’s west bank, in an area with a long tradition of pulp and paper industry. Owner and founder is Richard (Ricky) Holmström, who also is the managing director. Hofpartner is […]
What is Winding Tension?
Understanding what winding tension is and its importance in web tension control may initially conjure up Newtonian laws of motion, which for some may sound intimidating or confusing. However, first consider the word tension by itself. With regard to physics, we learned in school that tension is one of many forces that exist in nature. […]
Newest Load Cell – The LP Series Low Profile Pancake Load Cell
Montalvo Releases New Drop-In Low Profile Pancake Style Load Cell The LP Series Load Cell – ideal for narrow width, compact machine frames May 9, 2019, Gorham, ME, USA – Montalvo, international specialists in web tension control, announces the newest addition to its product portfolio, the LP Series Low Profile Pancake Load Cell. LP Series […]
Montalvo Announces New Official Representative in France
Montalvo is proud to announce Laforet Delaye Industrie as our new official representative for France. Laforet Delaye Industrie will be your primary contact and is well versed in Montalvo’s complete product line. Montalvo continues to be a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of web tension control products, bringing new innovations and the latest technology to […]
Montalvo Announces New Official Representative in the United Kingdom
Montalvo is proud to announce Systematic UK Ltd. as our new official representative for the United Kingdom. Systematic UK Ltd. will be your primary contact and is well versed in Montalvo’s complete product line. Montalvo continues to be a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of web tension control products, bringing new innovations and the latest […]
Tension Brakes – Your Questions Answered
Better Performance. Better Quality. Better Brakes. Q: My machines process a broad range of materials with different tensions; do you have a brake that will fit my application? A: Yes, we do! One highly acclaimed feature of our brakes is that they are all modular, allowing you to easily control airflow to individual friction modules, […]
Load Cells Q & A
Load Cells – Your Question’s Answered Let our Industry Leading Sensitivity be your solution Q: “Why do I need load cells? I’ve had this machine for 10 years so, why now?” A: In today’s competitive landscape the demands for improved quality and performance are ever increasing. Even machines that have been operating “status quo” for […]
NEW Montalvo Pneumatically Activated Core Chucks
A New Standard in Pneumatic Core Chuck Technology Commonly used in applications running lighter rolls of material and/or at higher speeds (ex: laminating, sheeting, paper, corrugated, etc), Montalvo Defender Series Pneumomechanical Core Chucks are designed to ensure maximum grip, stability, and performance; delivering constant engagement to your core regardless of torque and direction. For added […]
Brakes Noise Q & A
Brake Noise Problem & the Solution: A Conversation with Montalvo Applications Specialists Q: My brakes are squealing and I’ve tried replacing the brake pads but that makes no differences, so why are my brakes still squealing? A: Brake squealing is caused by high-speed oscillations of “sticking and releasing” of the friction material on the rotor […]
NEW Montalvo Torque Activated Core Chucks
Defining the New Standard in Core Chuck Technology Montalvo’s NEW Torque Activated Core Chucks are ideal for continuous light duty or heavy duty shaftless unwind or rewind applications. This will give you precise, consistent tension control from full roll to core. These self-expanding and self-blocking core chucks are designed with wider lugs to ensure minimal […]