Newsletter Archives: 2010 Better Web Control Newsletters

Montalvo’s Better Web Control Newsletter delivers Montalvo and industry news directly to your inbox once a month. Stay up to date on the latest product releases, technology developments and headlines conveniently through your e-mail.

December 2010 Newsletter

In this issue:
Application Upgrades/Rebuilds/Retrofits
Solving Web Breaks

Montalvo Solutions: Application Upgrades/Rebuilds/Retrofits

Last month we highlighted the work Montalvo has performed upgrading a variety of Mark Andy Presses. As industry leaders in tension control, Montalvo has worked with numerous customers to upgrade/rebuild/retrofit a wide variety of applications. Utilizing our unique industry and application knowledge Montalvo’s Application Specialists can work with you in making your machine more efficient, more productive, and more profitable.V400 on Roll

Montalvo consults with its customers to gain insight into their tension control concerns, analyzes the application and creates real solutions.

Whether it’s a large full solution project or a small quick installation, Montalvo only makes recommendations if we can truly make improvements to your application.

Montalvo’s work includes upgrades to:

  • Narrow Web Presses
  • Printing Presses
  • Corrugators
  • Laminators
  • Coaters
  • Slitters
  • Sheeters
  • Filmers
  • Extruders
  • Waxers
  • Die Cutters
  • Embossers

We are specialists in increasing your productivity and profitability!

Montalvo’s Solutions Page highlights the various applications Montalvo has worked on, as well as features an in depth look into a few custom projects, showcasing the wide variety of solutions Montalvo offers its customers.

Click Here to Visit the Montalvo Solutions Webpage

The Bane of Converting and Printing: WEB BREAKS!

Montalvo looks at Web Break prevention and detection in its latest article.BWC-web

“Web Breaks are the bane of converting, printing, coating, and all applications. You rarely know in advance when a web break is going to happen, and when it does the operator is often at a loss to explain why it happened. Although a complete tension control system can greatly reduce the chances of a web break occurring, when a web break does occur it is the speed at which it is detected and action taken that determines the amount of time and product loss.

Although there are some general conditions that make web breaks more likely to happen, the specific circumstances that cause web breaks vary from application to application….”

Click Here to Read the Entire Article on Web Break Detection

November 2010 Newsletter

In This Issue:

Solution’s Spotlight: Montalvo Mark Andy Press Upgrades
Montalvo In The News: AIMCAL features Montalvo’s Mark Andy Press Upgrades

Montalvo Solutions: Mark Andy Press Upgrades

As Industry Leaders in tension control products, services, and solutions Montalvo can assist you upgrade, rebuild, and retrofit your machines; increasing your productivity, efficiency, and most importantly profitability. Montalvo has worked with numerous companies to upgrade their Mark Andy Presses, maximizing their machines capabilities.

mark andy tension controller upgrade

S4 Tension Controller & M4 Tension Meter on MA-2200

Montalvo’s web tension control systems enable your press to:

  • Compete with the latest presses
  • Run lighter substrates
  • Run unsupported films
  • Achieve Faster Line Speeds
  • Improve Registration
  • Reduce Waste
  • Improve Wound Roll Quality

All for a fraction of the cost of a new press

Montalvo has become known for enhancing a press’ capabilities, and enabling printers and label makers to more effectively compete against brand new machines in a highly competitive market. Machines that once purely ran cardstock, now can run cardstock all the way down to light films.

On Montalvo’s Mark Andy Press Upgrade pages we walk you through the steps Montalvo took in upgrading a Mark Andy 4120 Press to become more versatile, cost efficient, productive, and profitable.

Learn more about our Mark Andy Press Upgrades

AIMCAL features Montalvo’s Mark Andy 2200 Press Upgrades

AIMCAL highlights Montalvo’s Presentation on the Upgrade of a Mark Andy 2200 Press:mark andy 2200 after ur slider

“The Montalvo Corporation, international specialist in industrial web control systems, has posted a presentation on its website to explain to customers how to upgrade Mark Andy 2200 presses for better productivity and reduced down time.

The emphasis is on controlling tension on extensible materials from the full roll mode down to the core using the 2200 presses.

President Ed Montalvo says the web site shows the steps for brake replacement with the Montalvo C-Series dual disc brakes in situations where significant unwind friction and torque are occurring in the original brake installation.

Montalvo adds, “The old pulleys alone weigh more than a new CD-134 brake assembly and this new upgrade does not use belts or pulleys. It comes ready to mount on the 1.375″ airshafts.” …”

Click here to access our Mark Andy Upgrade Walkthroughs

October 2010 Newsletter

In This Issue:

In-Depth Look: Load Cell Sensitivity
Product Spotlight: U-Series Pillow Block Load Cells
Tool of the Month: Pillow Block Load Cell Calculator

Load Cell Sensitivity: What You Need To Know About This Critical Aspect of Load Cells!

What Is It?
Why Is It Important?
How Is It Measured?
What Does It Mean To Me?montalvo-load-cells

In this article we take an in-depth look into load cell sensitivity; answering the critical questions you need to know. If you use load cells this article will help you learn more about THE deciding factor when selecting load cells for your application.

As different organizations may define load cell sensitivity to their advantage, this does nothing to help you weed through inflated or misguided numbers. Make certain you end up with the best product for your application.

Montalvo takes a practical, real approach to explaining this critical factor of load cells. This article also explains how Montalvo calculates load cell load ratings in comparison to other manufacturers and what you should be looking for when comparing load cells.

Click Here to Read the Article on Load Cell Sensitivity

Product Spotlight: U-Series Pillow Block Load Cells

Crafted from 100% stainless steel, Montalvo’s U-Series under pillow block load cells are dust-tight, water proof, and chemical & corrosion resistant to deliver an industry leading combination of safety and performance.Pillow Block Load Cell

Only the Montalvo U-Series lets you achieve 1550x sensitivity ratings with full scale linear output, and a Full Wheatstone Bridge. Montalvo U-Series Under Pillow Block Load Cells are the solution to applications requiring Precise, Accurate, and Consistent Tension Control

Click Here to Visit the U-Series Under Pillow Block Load Cell Product Page For More Information

Tool of the Month: Pillow Block Load Cell Calculator

Montalvo’s Online Tools provide you the answers you’re looking for to your Tension Control Calculating Questions. This month we are featuring our Pillow Block Load Cell Calculator for determining the correct Pillow Block Load Cell for your application.

Please Visit the Montalvo Tension Force Calculator Page to Get Started

September 2010 Newsletter

In This Issue:

SuperChuck: Out of Business, Now What? Take a Pro-Active Approach!
Press Release: “Montalvo Offers Range Expander For Unwind Braking Systems”
LabelExpo 2010: HUGE Product Announcements From Montalvo. Booth #560

With SuperChuck Out of Business; Dont Get Caught Without Replacements!

What happens when you need replacement parts for your SuperChucks? What happens when you need to replace your SuperChuck entirely?

Don’t get caught with your machines being down for weeks or even months while you order new chucks. Be pro-active, not re-active. Have a plan ready and on the shelf with the exact replacement you need for your particular application’s safety chucks, without sacrificing quality or performance.

Due to the recent events befallen SuperChuck, Montalvo has created a SuperChuck Conversion Kit to assist you in matching your current SuperChuck to the exact Montalvo Safety Chuck replacement.

Click Here to Visit the Safety Chuck Product Page For More Information & To Get The Conversion Kit

Press Release: Montalvo Offers Range Expander For Unwind Braking Systems

“The Montalvo Corporation, international specialists in industrial web control systems, now offer their RE-4 Range Expander designed to expand the capability of unwind braking systems.

Used currently by such companies as Fisher Paper and Avery Dennison, the RE-4 is particularly effective in providing consistent, responsive tension control with large-mass rolls that run at light tension levels such as films and foils…”

Visit the P-3000ce-RE4 Product Page for Additional Product Information

Event Spotlight: Montalvo Attending LabelExpo Americas 2010 Booth #560, September 14-16 Chicago, IL, Booth #560

New Product Announcements & Showcases:

A4 Amplifier
Magnetic Particle
Brake
Magnetic Particle Clutch DPS-1 Dancer Position Sensor MVC2 Power Supply
X-3400 Controller
CD Brake
V-Brake
DTI Controller (Dancer Controller w/ Tension Indicator)

Come check us out! If you are not attending don’t worry, as new product information will be delivered right to your inbox or Contact Us to get more information right away.

August 2010 Newsletter

In This Issue:

NEW! Montalvo Dancer Position Sensors
Product Spotlight: U-25 Under Pillow Block Load Cells
Tool of the Month: Tension Force Calculator

New! No-Contact, No-Wear, Dancer/Roll Arm Position Sensors

Montalvo Dancer Position Sensors provide compact & precise tension control!dps dancer position sensor featured image

In an ever expanding effort to provide you with the most advanced tension control products to meet all your applications needs Montalvo announces our Compact, Solid State, Dancer Position Sensors.

Installs in just minutes virtually anywhere on the Dancer Arm. Featuring compact rectangular housing, rapid response, the highest sensitivity and precision in the industry, and zero-point calibration, the Montalvo Dancer Position Sensors provide superior tension feedback, increasing productivity and reducing costs.

Click Here to Visit the Dancer Position Sensor Product Page For More Information

Product Spotlight: U-25 Under Pillow Block Load Cells

U-25 Under Pillow Block Load Cell

U-25 Under Pillow Block Load Cell

The NEW U-Series Size 25 (U-25) is the latest addition to Montalvo’s Industry Leading Pillow Block Load Cells. The U-25 is a small, low profile, ruggedly designed under pillow block load cell and is suited for smaller scale applications.

The U-25 is available in 4 different load capacities to handle loads from .4 lbs to 225 lbs.

Click Here to Visit the U-25 Under Pillow Block Load Cell Product Page For More Information

Tool of the Month: Tension Force Calculator

Montalvo’s Online Tools provide you the answers you’re looking for to your Tension Control Calculating Questions. This month we are featuring our Tension Force Calculator.

Please Visit the Montalvo Tension Force Calculator Page to Get Started