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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 controllerBWC-web

“Processes that require rapid acceleration and/or deceleration, or processes that may deal with out of round rolls, all benefit from utilizing a dancer due to their web storage capabilities. A well designed dancer system with a quality dancer controller is an excellent method of managing web tension.

However, no dancer system can tell you what your actual web tension is. The tension can be inferred, but without load cells providing direct web tension measurement from your material, actual tension will not be known. For some processes this is perfectly ok, as the dancer and dancer controller will provide sufficient tension control. But for processes requiring even greater process consistency, whether from run to run, or shift to shift, or if a range of materials are run on this same machine with varying tension requirements, or you simply require a greater level of precision and accuracy in your control, web tension measurement utilizing load cells is the way to go.

Some tension control suppliers will say it needs to be an either or decision, load cells or a dancer, as they do not offer a dancer controller that can capitalize on and utilize load cells or vice versa. Montalvo says you should, and can, have the best of both worlds.”

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Z4-UI Dancer Controller with Tension Indication
Unwind tension zone control utilizing dancer arm and load cell feedback

z4 dancer tension controller with tension indication

Unwind Zone, Dancer and Load Cell Feedback

The Z4-UI is the next step in Montalvo’s dancer tension controller technology. As the originators of the first dancer controller capable of utilizing load cell feedback, the Z4-UI continues the tradition of producing high quality, high performance tension controllers that offer advanced features and functions while still being easy to set up and operate.

Maximize your dancer process control with the Z4-UI.

Additional features include:
Compatible with dancer position sensors, ultrasonic sensors, prox. switches, lasers and potentiometers
7″ HD Interactive Display Screen
7 day application run data storage
Remote installation and multiple mounting options
24V version available
Compatible with pneumatic and electrics brakes and clutches
Compatible with drives

Get more information on the Z4-UI


Start Strong in 2016!
It’s the perfect time to get your tension control upgrades in the books and geared up for a more successful 2016!

Wondering what to do with the rest of your 2015 budget?

Are you potentially in a use or lose it situation?

Want to get some spares on the shelf?

Just want to get ready for a more successful 2016?

We can help!

As 2015 nears its end, it’s the ideal time to start preparing for 2016, while capitalizing on your remaining 2015 budget.

A tension control upgrade is an extremely cost effective method for adding increased capabilities and productivity to your machine. Whether it’s just a few key component upgrades or a larger tension control retrofit, Montalvo gives you the performance enhancements you require for years to come.

  • Reduced scrap
  • Increased line speed
  • Higher quality end product
  • Easier operation
  • Reduced maintenance

These are just a few of the possible benefits you can achieve through a Montalvo tension control upgrade.

Talk to an Applications Specialist today to see what options make the most sense for your particular machine, budget, and 2016 goals.

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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.BWC-web

Excerpt: “When comparing brakes (unwinds) and clutches (rewinds) to motors, there are significant advantages and disadvantages that must be considered to determine the best component for your application currently and in the future. Here we take a quick look comparing brakes and clutches to motors in 7 key categories.

Acceleration
Unlike a brake, a motor can drive a roll of material to maintain precise tension during the acceleration of the roll. This is very important if you are running large rolls of very delicate materials (such as tissue paper) or materials that are very extensible. A driven unwind can also help with achieving proper registration during acceleration faster than a brake system, although this usually requires the addition of a servo, which can be more complex to install, commission, and maintain. Advantage: Motors
Cost
Motors are significantly more expensive when compared to a brake or clutch. Not only are the individual components as much as 2-3 times more than a brake/clutch, the installation and service usually require personnel that are very familiar with drive controllers, PLCs, etc.  When comparing brakes/clutches to motors/drives always look at the total system cost plus support, and how easily the system can be upgrade modified later on (if ever needed). Advantage: Brakes and Clutches”Read the entire post 


Using Clutches for Superior Center Winding
Tension Control Technical ArticleC Series Tension Clutches

Excerpt: “Proper component selection is critical to ensure the success of building a center-driven rewind stand. While many factors need to be taken into consideration, ultimately it is the quality of the wound roll that is of prime concern. Material advances have presented a host of challenges for machine designers to overcome to ensure proper wound roll quality. From lightweight, extensible films and non-wovens, to foils and even non-traditional materials, choosing the proper method and equipment can mean the difference between failure and success.

Clutches are not often chosen to control tension on center winders because their proper application and the advantages of using a clutch with a motor are usually not understood.

Usually, when one finds a clutch-controlled center winder, the clutch is “geared in” to run 50 RPM faster than line speed at core. The clutch is usually driven by a constant RPM AC motor, and therein lays the crux of the problem.

As the diameter of the roll increases, the torque at the clutch must be increased proportionately to maintain a constant tension profile in the web. As the torque and roll diameter increase, the slip speed of the clutch also increases as a result of diameter increase.”

Read the Entire Article


Rewind Tension Control – Finish Strong
Solutions to Maximize Your End Product Quality
Rewind Zone, Load Cell Feedback

Rewind Zone, Load Cell Feedback

Maximize your end product quality by finishing just how you started;  with precise, accurate, consistent tension control.>We manufacturer some of the best web tension control products designed specifically for the unique processing variables found in rewind applications.

Our rewind tension controllers offer inertia compensation, taper, web break detection and more to ensure you don’t sacrifice quality and produce waste right at the end of your process.

Montalvo load cell’s provide reliable, precise and sensitive tension measurement while our clutches give the smooth, consistent torque you require to build high quality rolls and offer greater advantages over motors.

Learn more about Montalvo Rewind Tension Control Solutions.

Talk to a Montalvo Rewind Application Specialist today


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September 2015 Better Web Control Newsletter

In this issue:
Torque Sensing Control System
What is Extended Range?
Analog in a Digital Age


Torque Sensing Control System™
Open loop tension control is more accurate and precise than ever before

torque sensing control system with ultrasonic sensor option

TSC System with US4 Option

For the first time ever in an open loop control system, you get a precise, reliable tension reference that operators can use to ensure consistent, high quality production runs without load cells or a dancer.

Patent pending technology allows easy integration into existing machines as well as new machine builds.

Customize your TSC™ packages based on your needs and the products you currently have. TSC™ components can include the U4 Tension Controller, V or CS Series Brake, TS Torque Sensor, US4 Ultrasonic Sensor or Proximity Switches, M4 Meter, and an MPC4 I to P Converter

The TSC™ is ideal for applications where:

  • The machine cannot accommodate load cells or retrofits (space limitations, costs, etc.).
  • There is no defined web path or web is traveling directly from unwind roll into the process.
  • The web cannot be contacted after unwind by rollers or requires minimal roller contact (coating, films, foils, etc.).
  • Multiple unwind stands that each require cost effective, simple control, and a simple web path (sheeters, laminators).
  • Existing open-loop system, but want to improve consistency and quality of your production.
  • Utilizing a PLC or similar system and want to control torque with minimal modification and effort.

 Learn more about the Torque Sensing Control System™


BWC Blog: The Myth of Extended Range
Understanding what it all means.
BWC-web

A customer recently asked us how our load cells compared to other manufacturers that promote “extended range load cells”. These extended range load cells utilize a 10V excitation with the claim that by using a higher excitation you get a more sensitive tension signal. For reference, Montalvo’s load cells utilize a 5V excitation.

So the idea is that for a 100 lb load cell with a 5V excitation, you would get 125 mV of output, whereas with an “extended range” load cell you would get 250 mV of output due to the 10V excitation. The sales pitch is that with double the input, you get double the output and thus have a more sensitive load cell for detecting any changes in tension.

Unfortunately the reality is that this does not affect the sensitivity of the load cell.

Mathematically, sensitivity is equal to Change in Input divided by Total Output (S=CI/TO)

So in our two examples:

Example A:  125 mV / 5 V = 25 (mV/V)

Example B: 250 mV / 10 V = 25 (mV/V)

Increasing the excitation voltage doesn’t change the end result at all. Also note that this value is independent of the amplifier used, so even using a more sensitive amplifier will not have an impact on this.

When choosing the best load cell for your application focus on quality, true performance, and the support you will receive, and don’t be fooled by the myth of “extended range”.

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BWC Blog: Analog Meters Still Have Their Place

The benefits of analog in a digital age.

BWC-web

While much machine information today is displayed with digital meters, analog meters still have their place in the industrial world.  One such application is the display of tension in a running web.

The tension on the web is affected by many mechanical factors in the process.  When unwinding a roll of material, the quality of the roll itself is a major factor.  If this roll is not perfectly concentric, which is usually the case, this will cause speed differences which will result in tension differences.  The same applies to worn air shaft journals, safety chuck journal seats, as well as worn core chucks.

Other factors can be worn bearings, the web slipping on rollers, vibration due to non balanced rolls, worn gears or unstable drives.  Some of these problems are easy to correct but many are not.  Many do not have a major impact on product quality.

Since the tension is measured by highly sensitive and accurate load cells, these mechanical issues will be displayed as fluctuations in tension.  In high speed applications, the refresh rate of a digital display or the inherent dampening of an analog meter will smooth out these fluctuations and give a good indication of the “average” tension.

In slower speed applications, these fluctuations will be much more pronounced and it can be very difficult to determine what the “average” tension is.  One advantage of the analog meter in this situation is that it can be used to troubleshoot the problem.  For instance, if the tension fluctuation is in sync with each revolution of the unwind roll, this will obviously indicate where the problem lies.  It will then be easy to determine if it is a worn component that can be corrected or a non concentric roll which you may have to live with.  Digital meters, on the other hand, will not show an easy to read “trend”.

Another advantage of the analog meter is that it is very easy to dampen.  Simply connect an electrolytic capacitor to the connector of the meter.  Any value between 100 and 300 microfarad should work.  Just be sure to connect the positive of the capacitor to the positive of the meter.  See Drawing.

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August 2015 Better Web Control Newsletter

In this issue:
Z4 Load Cell Tension Controller
Blog: Ultrasonic vs. Proximity Sensors


Z4 Tension Controller – Utilizing Load Cell Feedback
Unwind – Rewind – Nip/Process Control

Z4 Web Tension Controller

Z4 Web Tension Controller

Montalvo’s newest web tension controller, the Z4, utilizes load cell feedback to provide precise, consistent and high quality tension control for your unwind, rewind, or nip/process tension zones.
The Z4 has a full range of features and functions specific to the unique variables found in each tension zone like soft-start for unwinds, and taper for rewinds, to ensure the highest quality results from start to finish.

Other features include:

  • 7″ HD Interactive Display Screen
  • Trend Storage
  • Remote Installation and Multiple Mounting Options
  • Integrated Tension Indication (remote and enclosure versions)
  • User Defined Units and Scale
  • and much more

Full a full list of features and functions of the new Z4 check out the individual product pages on montalvo.com

Check out the Z4 Unwind Load Cell Controller (Z4-UL)

Check out the Z4 Rewind Load Cell Controller (Z4-RL)

Check out the Z4 Nip Load Cell Controller (Z4-NL) 


Ultrasonic vs Prox Switches for Diameter Measurement
A brief look at the advantages and disadvantages of each.us4 ultrasonic sensor

When deciding whether to use an ultrasonic sensor or proximity switches for you diameter measurement it is important to know the advantages and disadvantages of each so you can utilize the best device for the unique requirements of your process.

In our newest post we take a quick look at proximity switches and ultra sonic sensors to help you decide.

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July 2015 Better Web Control Newsletter

In this issue:
New Video: TSC Demonstration
New Guardian Safety Chucks
New Z4 Tension Controller

Torque Sensing Control System Video Demonstration
Check out the latest innovation in open loop tension control.
TSC Video Demo
For the first time ever in an open loop control system, you get a precise, reliable tension reference that operators can use to ensure consistent, high quality production runs.

Check out the video to see this new technology in action and what it means for increasing your productivity and profitability.
Watch the Video

Learn more about the Torque Sensing Control System


New Guardian Safety Chucks
Shorter lead times, increased performance and lower total cost of ownership.

Introducing our newest line of performance driven safety chucks – The Guardian Series.

Guardian Safety Chuck and Replaceable Inserts

Safety Chuck & Replaceable Inserts

All new hardened replaceable inserts save manufacturer’s time and costs by only needing to replace the inserts as opposed to an entire handwheel when maintenance is needed, and can be replaced quickly and easily. New inserts also add versatility as they can be swapped out to accommodate other shaft sizes on the same safety chuck. Guardian Safety Chucks also feature an increased safety factor (A2), longer service life, easier roll loading and has the lowest total cost of ownership in the industry.

President Ed Montalvo says “The Guardian Safety Chucks represent the next evolution of our safety chuck line as we incorporated all the elements of our KL line that made them the preferred safety chucks for manufacturers while adding new functionality and features to create a new patent pending product. Manufactures are able to protect their machine operators and their rolls while decreasing lifetime costs, reducing maintenance time, and utilize a higher performing safety chuck.”

For a full list of features and for more information on the All NEW Guardian Safety Chucks please visit the G1800 Product Web Page


The New Z4 Tension Controller – Available Now
Official announcement coming soon!

Z4 Web Tension Controller

Z4 Web Tension Controller

7″ HD Interactive Display Screen

Control Any Tension Zone

  • Unwind
  • Intermediate (Nip)
  • Rewind

Utilizes Multi Feedback Sources

  • Load Cells
  • Dancer
  • Both

Full Range of Features and Functions

Stay tuned for our official Z4 Launch Announcement.

See the entire line up of Z4 Tension Controllers

Contact your local Montalvo Applications Specialists


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June 2015 Better Web Control Newsletter

In this issue:
BLUE Lifetime Assurance
ES Size 1 Load Cells


Montalvo BLUE Lifetime Assurance
Here for you!

The Standard for Reliability, Dependability and Performance

Since 1947 Montalvo has been providing the web tension control products, services and support our customers depend on to maximize their process productivity. We are committed to providing you our very best in every way, being there for you, whether its just a question or a complete tension control upgrade.

BLUE Lifetime Assurance is the embodiment of that commitment to you.

Our industry, application, and process knowledge has become an industry standard and our uncompromising service and support let’s you know we will always be there for you.

Learn More


All New ES Size 1 Dead Shaft-Idler Load Cell
Drop in and upgrade the capabilities of your machine.

We have expanded our range of sizes of the ES Dead Shaft-Idler Load Cell to ensure full dimensional equivalency regardless of the type of machine you are running.

The New Size 1 joins the current size 0 and 2 models. With three sizes the ES-I load cell can easily be installed into machines to replace existing load cells or within the dimensional requirements of new OEM machines.

ES-I load cells are designed to be used in applications utilizing dead shaft idler rolls that require high quality and high performance load cells with longer service lives.

Read the Press Release

Get more information on the ES-I Load Cell


 

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May 2015 Better Web Control Newsletter

In this issue:
Load Cells
Product Line – Load Cells
The Importance of Load Cells


How You Measure Makes All the Difference
Quality – Performance – Precision – Repeatability

Load Cells are not always front and center in people’s minds, perhaps even viewed as a commodity. They are often a small component in a large machine, and depending on the environment perhaps not even visible.

However, a poor performing or inferior load cell can take the thousands, hundreds of thousands or even millions invested into a machine and put that money in the trash, in the form of increased scrap, slower production speeds, poor end product, and more.

That’s why we’ve dedicated this entire newsletter to Load Cells!

When you need a load cell, you need one that is sensitive to the slightest changes in tension, one that is built of the highest quality, one that delivers incredible performance, gives you a repeatable signal every time, and has a long service life. When you need a superior load cell, you need a Montalvo Load Cell.

Learn More


We’ve Got the Load Cell You’ve Been Looking ForLoad Cells
A full range of load cells to meet the specific needs of your application

High quality tension control starts with a high quality tension control signal. Montalvo’s strain gauge load cells offer industry leading sensitivity to detect the slightest changes in tension, minimizing waste and maximizing your amount of high quality end product.

We manufacture a full line up of load cells to meet the specific needs of your application, delivering the reliability, performance, and service life you depend on.

ES Series (Dead/Idler Shaft, Live Shaft, Live Roller)

U Series (Under Pillow Block)

N and XN Series (Cantilever)

XR Series (Single Strand-Filament, Ribbon, Wire, etc)

LCR and TNT (Load Cell and Rollers all in one)

View all load cells


The Importance of Load Cells
A detailed article looking at why load cells are critical to your performance.Paired load cells connected to a roller in a web path send continuous signals to a tension controller

The trend towards faster, wider web width machinery and the processing of a broader range of substrates has resulted in a greater emphasis being placed on tension control equipment.

Without an accurate method of measurement and control, product quality and productivity will be affected. Distortions in a material, stretched as a result of excessive tension, can be just as counterproductive as folds and creases from too low a tension. Web breaks and the consequent downtime are costly affairs.

In order to control web tension, there must be continual and precise measurement of actual tension in the web in a format that is meaningful to the process line’s tension control system. That system regulates tension through drives or brakes at zones in the line that are preset to determine tension levels.

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December 2014 Better Web Control Newsletter

In this issue:
Your Holiday Shopping Guide
Happy Holidays


This Holiday Season Get That Special Machine In Your Life the Gift it’s Always Wanted
Increased capability, performance, and productivity!

That special machine in your life has been working hard all year long. This year, give the gift of Montalvo.  Now is the perfect time to give your machine increased capabilities, increased performance, and increased productivity through a Montalvo Tension Control Upgrade.

Whether it’s just a component here or there, a service tune up, or a total retrofit, a Montalvo Tension Control Upgrade will make your machine happier for years to come.

The gift that keeps on giving – your machine will not only love it’s new Montalvo components but will also benefit from the experience and support Montalvo will alwa provide you. We are here for you and your machine!

No machine is happy when they aren’t being productive. Get some spares on the shelf as the new year approac so in case anything does happen, you will be ready to get your machine back up and running.

Learn and see more of Montalvo’s tension control upgrades


Happy Holidays from Montalvo
All of us at Montalvo would like to wish you and your family the very best this holiday season.

We look forward to continue offering you our very best in tension control knowledge, products, services, and support.  Thank you to all of our customers past, present and future.

The Montalvo Corporation
Gorham, ME USA
info@montalvo.com

Montalvo Europe
Horsens, Denmark
info.eu@montalvo.com

Montalvo Germany
Hannover, Deutschland
info.de@montalvo.com

Montalvo Shanghai
Shanghai, P.R.C.
info.cn@montalvo.com

Whether you need technical assistance, have a question about your application, are adding components to a new machine, or want to explore an upgrade or retrofit, we can help you achieve more!

November 2014 Better Web Control Newsletter

In this issue:
Got Spares?
Product Spotlight: XN


Got Spares?
Now is the perfect time to get spares on the shelf.

Keep your production running by ensuring you have spares on the shelf. Whether its aging equipment or an unexpected event resulting in the need to repair or replace a piece of equipment, having a spare on the shelf minimizes production interruption.

Compared to the cost of machine downtime or lost productivity, having a spare on the shelf will often pay for itself.

Be proactive and stay productive!

Although Montalvo products do have some of the longest service lives in the industry, with budget season upon it might be the best time to get some spares on the shelf, especially if you utilize any of our non-current products For a list of Montalvo’s Non-Current products and which products have replaced them please visit our Non-Current Products webpages.

For more information or to order some spares, contact Montalvo direct or your local Montalvo Applications Specialist.


XN Load Cells for Narrow Web Applications
Built to suit or utilize your existing rollers

X Series load cell are designed for single sided machine frames utilizing cantilever rollers, which is typical in most narrow web applications such tag, label, tape, medical, etc.

XN features include:

  • Utilize Your Existing Rollers
    • XN bodies can be designed to accept your existing rollers
  • Built to Suit Roller
    • Specify roller length, diameter, finish, and material
  • Dual Parallel Beam Eliminates Web Drift
  • Mechanical Variance Compensation
  • Industry Leading Sensitivity
  • and more

Learn more about the XN

October 2014 Better Web Control Newsletter

In this issue:
The Season’s Upon Us
OEM Parts


It’s Budget Season…or it’s Fast Approachingload cell tension controller and amplifier tension control package
The perfect time to get your tension control upgrades in the books and geared up for a more successful 2015!

Wondering what to do with the rest of your 2014 budget?

Are potentially in a use or lose it situation?

Want to get some spares on the shelf?

Just want to get ready for a more successful 2015?

We can help!

As 2014 nears its end, it’s the ideal time to start preparing for 2015, while capitalizing on your remaining 2014 budget. A tension control upgrade is an extremely cost effective method for adding increased capabilities and productivit your machine. Whether it’s just a few key component upgrades or a larger tension control retrofit, Montalvo gives you the performance enhancements you require for years to come.

Reduced scrap

Increased line speed

Higher quality end product

Easier operation

Reduced maintenance

These are just a few of the possible benefits you can achieve through a Montalvo tension control upgrade.

Talk to an Applications Specialist today to see what options make the most sense for your particular machine, budget, and 2015 goals.

Contact us today


Original High Quality, High Performance Spare Parts
Montalvo parts, direct from Montalvo
Tension Control Spare Parts

Piston Kits

Friction Pads

Friction Modules

Brake Discs

Disc-Hub Assemblies

and Everything else!

Ensure high quality performance from your Montalvo equipment with high quality OEM spare parts, direct from us to you. Order directly through us or one of our local representatives. Achieve more!

Longer Service Life

Higher Quality

Unmatched Performance

Greater Reliability

Faster Delivery

Factory Direct Pricing

Get Your Spare Parts

September 2014 Better Web Control Newsletter

In this issue:
Brake Noise Article
XN Load Cell


Article: Brake Noise
Take in depth look at the cause and solutions to this often elusive problem.

Brake noise can be a very elusive problem, and when brake noise is present, it is often one of the largest annoyances for machine operators. Montalvo has spent a great deal of time and effort over the years discovering causes and finding solutions to brake noise.
Elements such as a brake disc’s surface, residual friction pad material, mounting & alignment, machine components and more can all lead to potential brake noise. This article looks at each of these elements in more detail to inform you about, and help prevent brake noise.

Read the full article


XN Cantilever Load Cell
For cantilevered and narrow web applications (tag, label, film, etc)

XN Load Cells are capable of utilizing your existing rollers or can be built
with a roller fully customized to your specifications. Designed specifically for applications utilizing cantilevered rollers the XN Load Cell gives you a more reliable, accurate, and precise tension signal.

All In One System
A combined load cell and pulley arrive in one ready to install complete system.

Superior Tension Signal
Semi-conductor strain gauges provide 25x the sensitivity and 10x longevity compared to foil gauges for greater precision & accuracy.

Eliminates Web Drift
Dual parallel beam ensures your material stays on track.

Fully Customizable
Built to suit – load ratings, roller length, roller diameter and roller finish can all be specified by you, to meet the exact needs of your application.

Anti-Deflection Design
Produce, uniform, consistent, high quality end product, every time!

Utilize Your Own Rollers
X Series Load Cells are capable of utilizing your existing rollers as a high performance, cost effective option.

Learn more

August 2014 Better Web Control Newsletter

In this issue:
New Managing Director of MSC
Product Spotlight: XR Load Cell
Tension Control Delivered


Montalvo Names New Managing Director of Montalvo Shanghai
Welcome Jason Yang.

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 of Asia.

Chief Operating Officer Robin Goodwin says: “We consider the Asia market to be one of our top opportunities for growth in the coming years. Jason brings with him a proven track record of success, leadership and collaboration. I am very excited about the
ong term outlook for The Montalvo Corporation and Montalvo Shanghai.”

Read the full press release


XR Pulley Load CellXR Load Cell
For single strand applications (wire, filament, cable, ribbon, etc)

XR Load Cells are capable of utilizing your existing pulleys or can be built with a pulley fully customized to your specifications. Designed specifically for single strand applications the XR Load Cell gives you a more reliable, accurate, and precise tension signal.

All In One System
A combined load cell and pulley arrive in one ready to install complete system.

Superior Tension Signal
Semi-conductor strain gauges provide 25x the sensitivity and 10x longevity compared to foil gauges for greater precision & accuracy.

Fully Customizable
Built to suit – load ratings, pulley size, pulley diameters and pulley finishes can all be specified by you, to meet the exact needs of your application.

Anti-Deflection Design
Produce, uniform, consistent, high quality end product, every time!

Utilize Your Own Pulleys
X Series Load Cells are capable of utilizing your existing pulleys as a high performance, cost effective option

Learn more


Total Tension Control Delivered in 2 Weeks or Less Tension Controller, Load Cells & Amplifierload cell tension controller and amplifier tension control package
Achieve more – Industry leading tension control products delivered to you in 1 week (*2 weeks for regions outside North America)

Increase the capabilities of your machine with a few key simple upgrades today! Contact a Montalvo Applications Specialist to learn
more.

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