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Tension Control

(Tension)

November 30, 2008, ... to pneumatic brakes; EL Series does the same for electromagnetic powder brakes. Typically contains the new T-One controller, an E/P converter, air pressure gauges, and manual override dials. T-One controller ...

Weight Control

(Magazine)

June 29, 2004, ... as part of a process control loop. The hardware cost for in-line gauges is higher then the classical methods of off-line measurement but is justified by cost savings and in improved product quality.  ...

Controlling Coater Gap Uniformity

(Magazine)

October 31, 2002, ...  One method was the use of feeler gauges. This procedure could not provide the required accuracy, and repeatability was poor due to the subjective variation between users. In addition, the feeler gauge ...

Through Thick and Thin, Gauging Controls Perform for You

(Magazine)

February 28, 2002, ... president of Advanz Measurement and Controls Systems, Dayton, OH. “In high speed processes and for lightweight materials, the beta gauge is the most preferred at this time,” he says. “Gamma is better for ...

Tension Control

(Magazine)

March 31, 2001, ...  These applications do not require heavy-gauge foil; in fact, the opposite is true. According to Long, the thinner the better, due principally to the cost advantages of using thin-gauge foils. The operation ...

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End, Part II

(Magazine)

December 31, 2000, ... (MD) grooves, even spiral-cut ones, that are to be used on light-gauge products. Surfaces of this type tend to wrinkle light products, because the MD tension tends to pull the web into the grooves. A knurled ...

Controlling Your Web from Beginning to End

(Magazine)

November 30, 2000, ... The load cell roll is a sensing roll that has strain gauges (or other force-sensitive devices) installed in either the roll mountings or in the roll shaft. Both types of these web tension sensor rolls ...

New measurement technology improves web control.

(Magazine)

January 31, 1996, ...  Operating Principle Is Key In all currently used transducers, such as strain gauge and LVDT devices, the signal is induced through some type of physical movement, such as bending, stretching, or ...

Clarity and Vision in Flexibles

(Coating/Laminating)

August 09, 2025, ... barrier resistance is needed, there are many clear material options available to select from, including those which it is claimed compare favorably in terms of barrier resistance to thin gauge aluminium ...

Automating Color Workflows

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

August 03, 2025, ...  no crystal ball for printers and packaging converters to gaze into, looking at the trends of today can help us better gauge the challenges that will affect the health of our industry into the future. On ...

Leveraging New Technology for Advancements in Battery Electrode Manufacturing

(Coating/Laminating)

April 20, 2025, ... perfect for inline slitting applications. Precision and Flexibility with Semiconductor Strain Gauge Technology Precision in tension control is crucial for producing electrodes with consistent thickness ...

2025 Trends Shaping the Label Industry

(News | New Products)

March 10, 2025, ... are impacting all aspects of packaging design and production. Downgauged and smaller labels can help make packaging lighter, reducing emissions associated with production and transportation. Digital printing ...

Leveraging New Technology for Advancements in Battery Electrode Manufacturing

(News | New Products)

February 26, 2025, ... with Semiconductor Strain Gauge Technology Precision in tension control is crucial for producing electrodes with consistent thickness and quality. The integration of semiconductor strain gauge technology ...

The Key Metric of Battery Production — Overall Equipment Efficiency

(Coating/Laminating)

February 05, 2025, ... is measured indirectly via the surface density (g/m?). Various measuring principles are used, such as ultrasound, X-ray, or beta gauge. Which measuring principle is most suitable must be decided on a case-by-case ...

The Top Seven Causes of Web Wrinkling

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

December 15, 2024, ...  Poor Web Quality Poor web quality, such as gauge variation or poorly wound parent rolls, can cause all kinds of problems. Excessive parent roll run-out can translate into vibration and web flutter. ...

Web Guide 101

(Equipment/Machines - Converting)

April 24, 2024, ... rolls act as web benders. They are best utilized with a long lead-in span, such as the exit of an oven or dryer, to prevent wrinkling or deformation of the material. For lighter gauge films, foils and ...

Signode Showcases Transit Packaging Solutions at interpack

(News | New Products)

April 19, 2023, ... stability, reduced contamination, and greater protection between layers of product. Multiple gauges are available to suit a wide range of applications in a variety of industries. For container load securement, ...

Unwind and Rewind Guides: Design and Installation Considerations

(White Paper)

March 21, 2023, ... to move the carriage as it moves over the linear bearings. A simple spring (push or pull) weight gauge can be used to measure the breakaway force. And most gauges would have a provision to measure the ...

Winding: Part 3 - Tension, Nip and Torque

(Web Handling)

January 22, 2023, ... the building roll. Some OEMs do not provide the information required to calculate nip. Pressure in psi or nip loading in percent full scale is not nip load. One may be required to install pressure gauges ...

Winding Part 3: Tension, Nip and Torque

(Converting Expert)

January 16, 2023, ... pressure gauges or take direct measurements with load cells or in line force transducers. Please consider safety when documenting nip load on a commercial winder. Torque Torque is the force that can ...