High-accuracy control for sensitive materials.
Closed-Loop Tension Control
Stable Tension for Unwind, Process and Rewind Sections
Improve winding quality, reduce wrinkles and support repeatable roll-to-roll processing with KRD tension controllers and load-cell feedback.
Real-time tension feedback for closed-loop control.
Support for unwind, infeed, process and rewind zones.
Application review for controller and sensor selection.
Common Tension Problems
Designed to stabilize changing roll diameter and line speed
Tension variation can create web breaks, wrinkles, telescoping rolls, poor slit quality and inconsistent winding hardness.
Wrinkle and Web Break Reduction
Keep web tension within target range during acceleration, deceleration and diameter changes.
Better Rewind Quality
Support consistent roll hardness and cleaner finished roll geometry.
Repeatable Production
Improve repeatability across operators, materials and production batches.
Product Fit
Core tension control products
KTC828A
Closed-loop automatic tension controller for precision web handling.
KTC838A
Automatic taper tension controller for winding applications.
LB60
Load-cell and sensor family for real-time tension feedback.
Brakes & Clutches
Magnetic powder brake and clutch products for tension actuation.
Selection Inputs
Send the right data for faster quoting
For a tension control inquiry, include material type, web width, line speed, tension range, roll diameter and machine section.
Material, web width and maximum line speed.
Target tension range and control section.
Existing brake, clutch, motor or sensor configuration.
Engineering Support
Contact KRD Automation for a customized tension control solution
Our team can help match controller, sensor and actuator components for your machine.