Unwind, Process (Nip), or Rewind. Montalvo manufactures a wide range of tension controllers that are easy to install, set up and operate with a wide range of features to make your process more productive. Montalvo’s Set It and Forget Technology ensures your spending less time worrying about your process and more time being profitable.
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S4 Tension Controller
The easiest controller in the industry to set up, calibrate, and operate while still offering a full range of features designed to make your process more productive, while allowing you to simply Set It & Forget It..
Performance & Ease combine to maximize your profitability.
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U4 Open Loop-Diameter Based Tension Controller
The U4 brings advanced features (typically found only in closed-loop control systems) such as soft start, anti-coast, and taper tension, to open loop tension control. Compatible with a variety of inputs, the U4 ensures accurate tension control from full roll to core in open loop control systems.
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ZEUS Multi-Zone Tension Controller
Building upon the successes of our Z4, S4, and U4 series of controllers, Montalvo are proud to introduce the new ZEUS Multi-zone Web Tension Controller. Configurable for up to 8 tension control zones, the ZEUS touchscreen puts all this control in one place, right at your fingertips. View more >>
Torque Sensing Control System
For the first time ever in an open loop control system, you get a precise, reliable tension reference that operators can use to ensure consistent, high quality production runs. View more >>
Z4-UL Unwind Load Cell Tension Controller
Designed for unwind tension zones utilizing load cell feedback for tension measurement with a full range of functions and features to maximize your process capabilities. View more >>
Z4-NL Nip Load Cell Tension Controller
Designed for nip/intermediate tension zones utilizing load cell feedback for tension measurement with a full range of functions and features to maximize your process capabilities. View more >>
Z4-RL Rewind Load Cell Tension Controller
Designed for rewind tension zones utilizing load cell feedback for tension measurement with a full range of functions and features to maximize your process capabilities. View more >>
Z4-UI Unwind Dancer Tension Controller with Tension Indication
Designed for unwind tension zones utilizing dancer arm feedback and load cell feedback to give you the best of both worlds and maximize your capability and productivity. View more >>
Z4-UD Unwind Dancer Tension Controller
Designed for unwind tension zones utilizing dancer arm feedback for tension measurement with a full range of functions and features specific to dancers to maximize your process capabilities
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