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Description
The Feltest TensioMaster is an instrument for measuring
tension in flexible thin webs generally encountered in paper
mills, such as:
DRYER FELTS
DRYER FABRICS
PRESS FELTS
PRESS FABRICS
FORMING FABRICS
SOME PAPER SHEETS
The operation is based on the principle that the amount of
deflection of a flexible membrane under load is dependent
upon the tensile stresses in the membrane. The load is
provided by an internal spring, and the amount of web
deflection is measured by a dial indicator, calibrated in
thousandths. The deflection is converted to tension in N/mm.
The design of the instrument is such that the reading is
normally unaffected by the amount of pressure applied by the
operator. Further, the unique
‘picture frame’ bearing surface
eliminates the effect of stress in adjacent areas of the web.
The Feltest TensioMaster can be used on webs running in any
angular attitude, and it can be applied on either side of a web.
