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Altra Sonic Tension Controller catalogue

Altra Sonic Tension Controller catalogue

Product catalog summary

Overview
The Altra Sonic Tension Controller is an analogue device designed for maintaining stable web tension during unwinding and rewinding operations. It offers a cost-effective alternative to digital tension controllers, providing simplicity in setup and operation.

Specifications
The controller operates in an open-loop configuration, using inputs from a scalable ultrasonic sensor or a reel follower arm to monitor reel diameter changes. It adjusts torque based on reference settings programmed into the brake driver.

Features

Remote Operation: The brake can be operated remotely during loading and unloading, with an optional external switch available.
Display: A clear display with a moving bar array indicates the percentage output to the brake, and a rotary switch shows the status of various functions.
Easy Setup: The controller can be pre-programmed at the factory or manually set up using provided instructions.

Power Requirements
The system requires 24V DC/300mA for pneumatic brakes or 24V DC/3A for electromagnetic brakes.

Components

Scalable Ultrasonic Sensor: Measures distance to the reel and signals the controller to adjust torque.
Brake Drivers: Converts electrical signals to pneumatic pressure for pneumatic brakes or amplifies signals for electromagnetic brakes.
Tension Brakes: Available in pneumatic and electromagnetic options, with various torque ranges to suit different applications.

Contact Information
Worldwide support and distribution are available through various regional contacts listed in the document.

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Altra Sonic The cost effective alternative to digital tension The Wichita Altra Sonic is an open loop analogue regulated tension controller designed to maintain stable web tension during the steady running phase of unwinding and rewinding operations. Simple to set up and use, the Altra Sonic is an analogue device that enables the tension control user to save a significant percentage of the cost of buying and commissioning one of the more complex digital controllers from the Wichita range. Consistent web tension Working in an open-loop configuration the controller receives an input from a scalable...

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Customer Supplied Power The system requires 24V DC/300mA for use with pneumatic brake systems, or 24V DC/3A for use with a system incorporating an electro-magnetic brake or clutch. Tension controller Altra Sonic Potentiometer-regulated analogue input tension controller. Scalable ultrasonic sensor The sensor emits an ultrasonic signal towards the surface of the reel. The reflected waveform serves as a means of measuring the distance to the reel and its changing diameter, thus signalling to the controller to adjust the torque. Brake driver for pneumatic brake Wichita’s electrical to pressure transducer...

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Worldwide distributors_ Worldwide support and distribution Australia - Warner Electric Australia Email: [email protected] Austria - Bibus Austria GmbH Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Czech Republic - Bibus s.r.o. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Egypt - Itaco Email: [email protected] Eire - Torsion Dynamics Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] France - Wichita Company Limited Email: [email protected] Germany - Warner Electric Verwaltungs GmbH Email: [email protected] Greece - Dimitrious Deliyiannis...

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