1. Tension Control Upgrade
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Tension Control Upgrade

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Existing Unwind Stand
Existing Unwind Stand: Top and bottom rolls were controlled by manual clamp brakes and dancers. The brake rotor was attached to the air shaft.
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Existing Unwind Stand
Back side of the unwind stand with extended shaft journal
Tension was controlled by a spring loaded dancer assembly
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Existing Unwind Stand
Existing Unwind Stand:
Manual control process
Highly operator dependent
Poor tension control
High safety risk
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5. Closed Loop Tension Control Upgrade
Tension Controller Upgrade
Installed (2) S Series Tension Controllers, one dedicated to the top unwind stand and the other dedicated to the bottom unwind stand.
Automated, precise, consistent control. Easy to install, set-up, and operate.
S4 Tension Controller
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6. Closed Loop Tension Control Upgrade
Load Cell Installation
Load Cells replaced crude dancer control system providing precise, continuous, direct web tension measurement for automated control.
Stainless steel body, semiconductor strain gauge, high quality, high performance.
ES Dead Shaft-Idler Load Cells
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7. Closed Loop Tension Control Upgrade
Tension Brake & Safety Chuck Upgrade
High performance V Brake is installed along with new safety chucks replacing crude clamping brake, creating smooth linear torque from full roll to core while increasing safety and allowing for easier roll loading.
MPC4 IP Converter
& MAF3 Air Filter
V Brake Safety Cover
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8. V Brake & Guardian Safety Chucks
Guardian Safety Chuck Features
Redesigned Journal Seat with replaceable inserts
Reversible Safety Lock
Rotational Auto Locking
Easier Roll Loading
Increased Safety Factor
Longer Service Life
Built to Suit Shaft Ends
Self Centering Journal Seat
V Brake Features
Easy Installation
Wide Torque Range
Linear Torque Output
Increased Cooling Capacity
High Thermal Capacity Discs
Tool-less Maintenance
High Heat Dissipation
Bi Direction Operation
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9. Closed Loop Tension Control Upgrade
Easy to install mounting brackets used to mount new chucks to the machine frame
New shafts are lighter and shorter
Bracket
Brake/chuck combination allows for axial adjustment. Axial adjustment is accomplished by turning the handwheel.
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10. Closed Loop Tension Control Upgrade
For optimum performance, the spring tension of the existing dancer must remain at maximum.
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11. Closed Loop Tension Control Upgrade
The unwind control system engineered and installed by Montalvo, insures a constant web tension entering the Tech-Energy Tech Express tower
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Press Upgrade Review
BEFORE Upgrade:
Manual control process
Highly operator dependent
Poor tension control
High safety risk/dangerous
Makeshift & cumbersome
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Press Upgrade Review
AFTER Upgrade:
Automated control process
Easy to set-up & operate
Consistent, precise tension control
Safe & Reliable
High quality, high performance, & versatile
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14. Montalvo Press Upgrade Advantages
Consistent web tension allowing process to run all the way from full roll to the core.
Automated tension control maintains the exact set tension throughout the process – Set It & Forget It
On the fly axial web adjustment
Tool-less, snap-out, snap-in brake pad changes – reduces and simplifies maintenance.
Greatly improved operator safety
Increased end product quality and overall productivity
Reduced scrap
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