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On this page you will find information about our solutions in the areas of: Web Tension, Web Edge Control, Weighing, Telemetry Systems, and Belt Scales.
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Web Tension

Success story

LMGZ tension sensors from FMS chosen for French retrofit to ensure reliable, high-speed foil production.

Success story

ESOPP chooses FMS force sensors for precise tension control in turnkey lines for bi-oriented film production.

Success story

FMS tension control and web guiding solutions enhance quality and efficiency in nanofiber non-woven production.

Winding section with the installed web tension roller during commissioning, FMS Force Sensor UMGZP, Paper Industry

Success story

VISY Wastepaper selects FMS for a seamless upgrade, replacing phased-out Philips tension monitoring blocks.

Product News

World’s first segmented tension-measurement roller set to boost quality and productivity in converting industries.

Success story

Aurubis relies on FMS force measuring blocks for continuous use in demanding application.

Success story

FMS Dual Range Load Cells Helps Emerson & Renwick in a Demanding Application.

Beispielansicht des FMS Calculator zur Berechnung von Kraftaufnehmern.

IT solution

Just 4 steps to the force sensor. The FMS-Calculator can be used in the vast majority of applications and industries.

Product news

Keeping the material tension of all parallel web sections as uniform as possible? We have your solution.

Product news

One of the most important requirements in coating lines is the tension-stable feeding of the different substrates into the individual manufacturing processes.

IT solution

Force sensors QR-Code-Portal. For product installation, machine commissioning, maintenance / spares needs.

Success story

Daniel Webers from Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG speaks about his experience with the FMS-segFORCE, our segmented tension-measurement roller.

Background info

Web tension measurement or control is an important topic with constantly increasing significance.

Product info

Discontinued models: EMGZ100, EMGZ200, EMGZ300, EMGZ400, EMGZ500, ExMGZ100 & ExMGZ200

Product news

New version of FMS-ComACT app available. Existing user will get an automatic update via the app stores.

Telemetry Systems

Success story

Leoni elocab in collaboration with Baremo. Upgrade of a planetary strander with variable back twist. The machine is an 18-spool Niehaus planetary strander with two cages of 6 and 12 payoffs each.

Success story

How does a virtually indestructible basket style stranding machine, type Krupp with reverse twist, manage to be upgraded to meet future process requirements with the shortest possible downtime?

Llody Register Zertifizierung.

Product info

Oldest & one of the most renowned classification companies. The first official certification of a complete telemetry system. The RTM X42 system has been granted Lloyd's Register type approval.

Background info

Whether you’re making power lines, fibre-optic cable, steel rope or any other high-value cable or wire, constant monitoring and control of strand tension is vital. That’s where the Swiss-made RTM X42 system comes in.

Belt Scales

A buyer’s guide

A failed conveyer belt scale can bring your whole bulk handling operation grinding to a halt. So surely you need to opt for reliability above all else. Belt scales: A buyer’s guide.

Success story

FMS belt scales have been in use at LafargeHolcim’s gravel plant in Hüntwangen Switzerland since 2015. It’s time discover one of the best-kept secrets in the bulk materials industry.

Become a partner

Benefit from the outstanding quality of FMS conveyor belt scales. Your expertise and local presence position you perfectly to be part of this success with a strong network.

Product news

BMGZ700-series electronics controller. During recent development great importance was attached to providing a robust design, the electronics for use by both stationary conveyors & mobile crushers.

Success story

HASTAG (Zurich) AG uses FMS conveyor belt scales in its soil washing plant. Daniel Müller, team leader gravel production, draws a positive conclusion after the first season in continuous operation. Read more about it.

Weighing

Product news

FMS-platformSCALE. The highly accurate and modular solution for weighing paint or ink.

Company news

Exhibition

Visit FMS at WIRE 2026 in Düsseldorf, Hall 11, Booth E32. Discover Swiss-made wire tension control for quality and safety.

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