Many converting applications and web tension processes require adjustable torque while maintaining a dust-free environment, making magnetic particle clutches an… Read more »
Web Tension Control Blog
Montalvo’s Web Tension Control Blog takes quick looks at a variety of web tension control topics with information directly from our team of Applications Specialists
How to Test a Load Cell
Electronic force measuring systems are vital to nearly all industries, commerce, and trade. As load cells are the key component… Read more »
Load Cell Types & How They Work
What Are Load Cells and How Do They Work? Simply put, load cells are sensors used to translate load or… Read more »
Roll-to-Roll Processing: The Basics
Roll-to-roll processing is a fabrication method used in manufacturing that embeds, coats, prints or laminates varying applications onto a flexible… Read more »
Roll Winding Defects Troubleshooting Guide
Building on the basics of web tension control, real-world applications are complex and subject to many variables. However, achieving proper… Read more »
Web Tension Control Basics
What is Tension? Tension is the pull or strain put on a web of material that tends to stretch it… Read more »
What is Winding Tension?
Understanding what winding tension is and its importance in web tension control may initially conjure up Newtonian laws of motion,… Read more »
Load Cells Q & A
Load Cells – Your Question’s Answered Let our Industry Leading Sensitivity be your solution Q: “Why do I need load… Read more »
Montalvo Launches New Line of Axial Activated Core Chucks
March 13, 2018, Gorham, ME, USA – Montalvo, international specialists in web tension control, announces its newest product offering, Axial… Read more »
The NEW i4 Tension Indicator – High Quality Precision. Maximum Productivity.
Don’t get caught questioning the tension of your application, risking waste and profitability. Always know precisely what tension your application is… Read more »


