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Web Handling & Converting Blog: Load Cell Zero – Three Strikes and You are Out
When a load cell does not report zero properly the first time, such as when the web is off, an attentive maintenance department will re-zero and recalibrate the tension system. If it happens a second time, maintenance may be inclined...
Web Handling & Converting Blog: Load Cells - Overload Protection
The second most egregious application error in load cells (see previous post for first) is to select cells that do not have MECHANICAL overload protection. Only some load cells have this feature. Without this feature you will eventually bend or...
Web Handling & Converting Blog: Load Cells - Integrated Amplifiers
The third most egregious application error in load cells is to have the amplifier and signal conditioning in a box removed from the load cells. Here is the problem: shipping wimpy electronic signals through an industrial environment is asking for...
Web Handling & Converting Blog: Load Cells - Wrap Angle
What is the best wrap angle for my load cell? We need to rephrase the question. Best has no meaning. We only need good enough. Good enough to resolve 1% (good) to 5% (crude) of the minimum tension that we...
Web Handling & Converting Blog: Friction Limited Thrusting (in Nips)
Ever wondered why wound roll edges are rough? Ever wondered why bearings on nip rollers don’t seem to last as long as others do? The answer to both may be friction limited thrusting. Few people know that a mutual thrust...
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