Industrial Applications

Web Guiding and Tension Control for Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing

KRD Automation supports converting lines where web position, tension stability and winding quality directly affect output, scrap rate and process repeatability.

Application matching inputs
Material Line Speed Web Width Control Zone Sensor Target Machine Space

Case-Based Application Areas

Match the solution to the process environment

Each application area has different material behavior, sensor requirements and control-zone priorities.

Printing and converting line web handling
Printing & Labels

Registration and edge-position stability

Web guiding and tension control help stabilize label, flexible packaging and converting presses.

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Packaging and film web guiding equipment case
Packaging & Film

Stable control for flexible webs

Support slitting, laminating, coating, rewinding and film handling lines where alignment and tension are critical.

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Slitting and rewinding tension control case
Slitting & Rewinding

Cleaner rolls and consistent web tension

Tension control improves slit quality, roll hardness and rewind consistency through changing roll diameter.

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Lithium battery material web handling case
Lithium Battery Materials

Precision web handling for electrode materials

Support coating, calendering, slitting and winding processes where thin materials require stable tension and alignment.

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01 / Problem

Web drift, wrinkles or winding defects

02 / Matching

Controller, sensor and actuator selection

03 / Integration

Machine-specific configuration support

Recommended Product Paths

Choose by control objective

Tension control products

Tension Control System

Controllers, load cells, amplifiers, magnetic powder brakes and clutches for stable web tension.

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Web guiding products

Web Guiding System

EPC controllers, sensors, linear actuators and integrated web guide units for web alignment.

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Integrated EPC units

Integrated EPC Units

Compact guide assemblies for fast installation and machine-specific EPC integration.

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Application Support

Contact KRD Automation for a customized solution

Tell us your industry, material type, machine section and control challenge. Our team will help match the right web guiding or tension control solution.