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 Fiber Tensioner Technical Specifications

Applications: -rugged and high speed filament winding of composites
-treating and handling graphite fibers
-Unwinding DuPontTM KEVLAR ® fiber and other Aramid fibers
-optical fiber / fiber optic processing
-processing and handling wires of any gauge down to 1/2 mil or smaller
-handling and processing very delicate fibers made of any type material  
-filter winding and filter manufacturing
-extremely accurate, very fast to very slow fiber processing
Maximum Speed: -700 ft/min take-up (unlimited) to over +1,200 ft/min
Tension Ranges: -changeable (full scale) tension ranges from: 50 grams to 20 +pounds
Tension Adjustment: -from 0% to 100% of the  "full scale"  tension range
Minimum Tension: -lowest tension achieved is 1/2 gram at 1000 feet per minute
Maximum Tension: -highest tension is limited to 65 inch pounds (without special options)
Dynamic Deviation: -constant payout/take-up 0.3% of full scale  (+ 0.15%)
Dynamic Error: -payout or take-up  + 1%  of full scale
Sensor Accuracy: -0.09% of full scale
Tension Command: -manual or remote 0 to 10 VDC = 0 to 100% of full scale range
-may be interfaced to winder computer, controller or PLC
Power Requirements: -120 VAC  50 HZ to 60 HZ
- current determined by number of units 
Chuck or Mandrel: -standard: air operated, 3" O.D. 
-others available on request
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