Montalvo has created a variety of tools to assist you in your web tension control calculations. Easy to use reference guides, formulas, and calculators help you keep your machines running at maximum productivity while utilizing only the proper equipment based on the needs of your specific application.
Calculators
- Tension Force Calculator
used for determining the amount of tension within your application for proper load cell selection - Variable Wrap Calculator (558.4 KB)
used for determining the input values needed by the Tension Controller for setting up Variable Wrap - Pillow Block Load Cell Calculator (201.1 KB)
used for determining which U-Series Pillow Block Load Cell is best for your specific application - Brake Sizing Calculator (81 KB)
used for determining the braking requirements of your specific application - Z4 Range Expander Calculator (2MB)
used for determining appropriate number of brake pads for Z4 program
Reference Charts
- SuperChuck Conversion Chart (32.5 KB)
- ES Series Sizing Instructions (389.3 KB)
- Common Tension Values Reference Chart (515.3 KB)
- Common Tension Values Reference Chart – Metric (472.5 KB)
- Re-Machining Brake Disc Instructions (68.1 KB)
- Montalvo Keyway Standards Chart REV1 (68.1 KB)