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Existing Unwind Stand

Existing Unwind Stand: Top and bottom rolls were controlled by manual clamp brakes and dancers. The brake rotor was attached to the air shaft.

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Existing Unwind Stand

Back side of the unwind stand with extended shaft journal

Tension was controlled by a spring loaded dancer assembly

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Existing Unwind Stand

Existing Unwind Stand:

• Manual control process

• Highly operator dependent

• Poor tension control

• High safety risk

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Tension Controller UpgradeInstalled (2) S Series Tension Controllers, one

dedicated to the top unwind stand and the other dedicated to the bottom unwind stand.

Automated, precise, consistent control. Easy to install, set-up, and operate.

S4 Tension Controller

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Load Cell InstallationLoad Cells replaced crude dancer control system providing precise, continuous, direct web tension

measurement for automated control.

Stainless steel body, semiconductor strain gauge, high quality, high performance.

ES Dead Shaft-Idler Load Cells

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Tension Brake & Safety Chuck UpgradeHigh performance V Brake is installed along

with new safety chucks replacing crude clamping brake, creating smooth linear

torque from full roll to core while increasing safety and allowing for easier roll loading.

MPC4 IP Converter & MAF3 Air Filter

V Brake Safety Cover

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V Brake & Guardian Safety Chucks

V Brake Features

• Easy Installation

• Wide Torque Range

• Linear Torque Output

• Increased Cooling Capacity

• High Thermal Capacity Discs

• Tool-less Maintenance

• High Heat Dissipation

• Bi Direction Operation

Guardian Safety Chuck Features• Redesigned Journal Seat with

replaceable inserts

• Reversible Safety Lock

• Rotational Auto Locking

• Easier Roll Loading

• Increased Safety Factor

• Longer Service Life

• Built to Suit Shaft Ends

• Self Centering Journal Seat

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Closed Loop Tension Control UpgradeEasy to install mounting brackets used to mount new chucks to the machine frame

Bracket

Brake/chuck combination allows for axial adjustment. Axial adjustment is

accomplished by turning the handwheel.

New shafts are lighter and shorter

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Closed Loop Tension Control UpgradeFor optimum performance, the spring tension of the existing

dancer must remain at maximum.

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Closed Loop Tension Control UpgradeThe unwind control system engineered and installed by Montalvo, insures a

constant web tension entering the Tech-Energy Tech Express tower

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Press Upgrade Review

BEFORE Upgrade:

• Manual control process

• Highly operator dependent

• Poor tension control

• High safety risk/dangerous

• Makeshift & cumbersome

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AFTER Upgrade:

• Automated control process

• Easy to set-up & operate

• Consistent, precise tension control

• Safe & Reliable

• High quality, high performance, &

versatile

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Montalvo Press Upgrade Advantages

Consistent web tension allowing process to run all the way from full roll to the core.

Automated tension control maintains the exact set tension throughout the process – Set It & Forget It

On the fly axial web adjustment

Tool-less, snap-out, snap-in brake pad changes – reduces and simplifies maintenance.

Greatly improved operator safety

Increased end product quality and overall productivity

Reduced scrap

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