TENSION TRANSDUCERS0 pages

Cleveland-Kidder®

TENSION
TRANSDUCERS
CARTRIDGE-STYLE

Tensi-Master®
Modular Force
Transducers (Load
Cells) Combining
Highly Responsive Web
Tension Measurement
& Control WIth
Installation Flexibility

Performance Benefits

Design Features

Cleveland Motion Controls specializes
in the design and application of web
tension control product solutions.
Included is the family of ClevelandKidder® Tensi-Master® Tension
Transducers (Load Cells), providing
measurement and control of web tension
in continuous process machinery
applications such as printing,
embossing, slitting, coating, cutting,
punching, laminating and folding; and in
the production of paper, cellophane,
cardboard, rubber, textiles, linoleum, foil,
and extensible and photo film.

Cleveland-Kidder Tensi-Master Tension
Transducers utilize a cantilevered “twin
beam” to render greater sensitivity and
response without sacrificing protection
from overload and transients common to
industrial process machinery.

Tensi-Master® Tension Transducers are
force transducers that are easily applied,
provide consistent product quality, and
are highly responsive for enhanced
system performance. Negligible motion
maintains proper roll alignment.
Tensi-Master® Tension Transducers are
modular in design, providing the
greatest degree of installation and
application flexibility. With heavy duty
construction and a low maintenance
design, they reduce the necessity of
machine modifications while minimizing
downtime.

Semiconductor strain gauges are bonded
to the beam assembly, and provide a
linear output signal as the beams are
deflected by the force acting on the
transducer roll.
Tensi-Master Tension Transducer
flexibility of installation is accomplished
by adding mounting hardware to a basic
module to complete the body style. Two
basic module types are offered in two
sizes each, with each size available in
five different load ratings. This allows
sensing of web tension over an
extremely wide range. With an infinite
transducer orientation capability, they
easily accommodate tension forces
applied in any direction.
Tensi-Master Tension Transducers are
designed to accommodate shaft
expansion and shaft misalignment up to
one degree. They incorporate a
temperature compensated bridge
circuit, a split coupling mount, built-in
overload stop, “MS” type connectors,
and a corrosion resistant finish and dust
seal.

• Negligible displacement
of “twin beam” design,
resulting in high level
linear output signal, high
frequency response and
overall system stability.
• Easily oriented at any
angle to accommodate
all web paths.
• Available in two basic
module types and two
different sizes–with each
size available in 5
different load ratings.
• Wide range of Maximum
Working Force ratings In
each type & size.
• Wide operating
temperature range.
• Built-in overload stop.
• Accommodates “MS”
type connectors.
• Corrosion-resistant finish
and dust seal.
• Accommodates shaft
expansion & shaft
misalignment up to 1°.