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Cable and Wire In continuous production processes, the
quality of the finished product is directly dependent
on the accurate measurement and control of the
material tension. Typical
applications which can benefit greatly from
FMS tension measurement and control
include: drawing, stranding, bunching,
extruding, unwinding, and winding.
Advantages
• Improved finished product quality
• Reduced waste
• Increased production speeds
• Minimized process downtimes
Materials
• Wire and cable
• Fiber optics
• Cord and rope
• Narrow tapes
• Flat wire
Processes
• Drawing
• Stranding and bunching
• Extruding
• Unwinding and winding
FMS Tension
Measurement The tension in the
material (FB) causes a
resulting force in the
direction of the median
line (FM) on a wrapped
roller. The measurement
of this force is a direct
measure of the material tension.
The feedback value can
be sent to an FMS closed
loop tension controller,
which regulates a drive,
brake, or clutch, ensuring
constant tension
through the process.
